BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY see also Corporations

Addresses

Joint Meeting of Congress: Park Geun-hye, President of the Republic of Korea, H2487–H2490 [8MY]

Republican Party Domestic Policies: Ed Gillespie, Republican State Leadership Committee, S7412 [11OC]

State of the Union: President Obama, S651–S655 [12FE], H444–H448 [12FE]

Teen Choice Awards Acceptance: Ashton Kutcher (excerpt), S6819 [24SE]

Amendments

Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), S1053 [28FE]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7799 [4NO], S7839, S7841, S7846, S7880, S7881, S7883, S7885 [6NO]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6238, S6239, S6241, S6243, S6244 [1AU], S6334 [10SE], S6381, S6382, S6383, S6384, S6386, S6387, S6388, S6389, S6390, S6391, S6392, S6393, S6394 [11SE], S6451, S6452, S6453, S6454, S6455, S6456, S6458, S6459, S6460, S6461, S6462, S6463, S6465, S6467, S6468, S6469, S6470 [12SE], S6475 [16SE], S6531, S6532, S6533, S6534, S6535, S6536, S6538, S6539, S6540, S6541, S6542 [17SE], S6602, S6604, S6605 [18SE], S6665, S6668, S6671 [19SE]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (H.R. 1406), H2516 [8MY]

——— allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (H.R. 1406), consideration (H. Res. 198), H2458 [7MY]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), H1444, H1469, H1472, H1473, H1474, H1475 [15MR]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (H.R. 1848), S7212 [4OC], H7080 [14NO]

——— extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S8751, S8776 [12DE]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), S6668 [19SE], H2357, H2360, H2361, H2363, H2364 [26AP]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), consideration (H. Res. 178), H2322 [25AP]

Financial institutions: revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), consideration (H. Res. 391), H6848 [29OC]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2598, S2610, S2611, S2612, S2613 [11AP], S2689, S2690, S2692, S2693 [16AP], S2707, S2709, S2719, S2743, S2752, S2760, S2765, S2766, S2770, S2771 [17AP], S2806, S2807, S2808, S2810, S2814 [18AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 624), H2097, H2100, H2101, H2102 [17AP], H2130, H2131, H2132, H2133, H2134, H2135, H2136 [18AP]

——— allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 624), consideration (H. Res. 164), H2086 [17AP]

Patents: eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), H7526, H7532, H7535, H7538, H7539, H7541, H7543, H7545, H7546 [5DE]

——— eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), consideration (H. Res. 429), H7468 [4DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), H7126 [15NO]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4543 [17JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4543 [17JY]

SEC: improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), H2743, H2744, H2745 [17MY]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), consideration (H. Res. 216), H2730 [17MY]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), H6866 [29OC]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), consideration (H. Res. 391), H6848 [29OC]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), H7289, H7290, H7291, H7292, H7293 [20NO]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7209 [19NO]

Taxation: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2903 [23AP], S2926, S2928, S2971, S2972, S2973, S2974, S2975, S2977, S2978 [24AP], S3051, S3052, S3053, S3055, S3056, S3057, S3058 [25AP]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 42), S7799 [4NO]

Articles and editorials

Boehner—Upton Bill a Step on Path to Obamacare Repeal, H7121 [15NO]

Budget Cuts, Minus the Inconvenience, S2910 [24AP]

Budget Request Denied, Sebelius Turns to Health Executives To Finance Obamacare, S3363 [13MY]

Bush Sets Up Foundation To Start Model Schools, S3365 [13MY]

Business, Labor and Nonprofits Demand That Shutdown End ‘‘Immediately’’, S7425 [12OC]

Cabinet Secretary Solicits Large Donations To Publicize Health Care Law, S3364 [13MY]

California Braces for Impending Cuts From Federal Sequestration, S839 [26FE]

Congress Must Level Playing Field on Internet Sales Taxes, S3080 [6MY]

Economy Leaves Wages Behind, H2456 [7MY]

Erick Erickson Is Wrong. . . and Here’s Why, S2100 [21MR]

Fairness on Sales Taxes, S3080 [6MY]

Federal Officials Investigate Eagle Deaths at DWP Wind Farm, S380 [30JA]

Flood Insurance Rate Hikes Threaten ‘Old Florida’ Communities, E1554 [23OC]

Hardware Store Is a Family Affair, E1301 [12SE]

Health Reform Without a Mandate—Lessons From Washington State, H4558 [17JY]

How the Sequester Threatens the U.S. Legal System, S2450 [8AP]

‘‘Just Say No’’ to Cybersecurity Bill, H2083 [17AP]

Lawmakers’ Sequestration Double-Talk, H2252 [24AP]

Marketers Find Barre History Just the Right Fit, S9046 [19DE]

No More Welfare for Banks—The FDIC and the Taxpayer Are the Underwriters of Too Much Private Risk Taking, S5669 [11JY]

ObamaCare’s Troubles Are Only Beginning—Be Prepared for Eligibility, Payment and Information Protection Debacles—And Longer Waits for Care, S8980 [18DE]

Part-Timers To Lose Pay Amid Health Act’s New Math, S3304 [9MY]

Poll of Westerners on Drilling on Public Lands—65% Protection; 30% Drilling, H7209 [19NO]

Rebuilding American Textiles, One Sock at a Time—Darn Tough Measures Success, S2679 [16AP]

Second Wave of Health Plan Cancellations Looms, S8980 [18DE]

Sequestration Threatens American Justice, S1079 [4MR]

Shutdown’s Forgotten Victims—Government Contractors, S7457 [14OC]

Tax Internet Sales, Stimulate Growth, S2821 [22AP]

Tennessee Voices—Health Care Law Must Be Delayed, S6861 [24SE]

Texas Growth Machine, S665 [13FE]

There’s a Reason This Is Called the Marketplace Fairness Act, S3080 [6MY]

Tired of Pulling the Load? Time for a Producers’ Strike, S7219 [5OC]

Under ACA, Employer Mandate Could Mean Fewer Jobs, S1108 [5MR]

Weston ‘Bitzie’ Conley, Seafood Industry and Community Leader, E1036 [10JY]

What’s Fair for Business, S3081 [6MY]

Windmills Are Killing Our Birds—One Standard for Oil Companies, Another for Green Energy Sources, S380 [30JA]

Bills and resolutions

Afghanistan: condition U.S. assistance on bilateral agreement exempting work performed by U.S. contractors from taxation by Afghanistan (see H.R. 2008), H2654 [15MY]

Africa: assist sub-Saharan African countries develop mix of power solutions for more broadly distributed electricity access to support poverty alleviation and drive economic growth (see H.R. 2548), H4142 [27JN]

Agriculture: codify exemptions for farming, forestry, and ranching relative to permit requirements for dredged or fill material (see H.R. 2581), H4174 [28JN]

——— express that specialty crops are vital and propose and enact funding programs that reflect importance and support priorities of specialty crops (see H. Res. 182), H2351 [25AP]

——— restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (see S. 281), S657 [12FE] (see H.R. 1932), H2568 [9MY]

Alcoholic beverages: exempt aging process of distilled spirits from the production period for purposes of capitalization of interest costs (see S. 1457), S6207 [1AU]

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (see H.R. 2084), H2910 [22MY]

American Infrastructure Investment Fund: establish (see S. 387), S871 [26FE]

Animal Welfare Act: provide further protection for puppies (see S. 395), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 847), H700 [27FE]

Antigua and Barbuda: suspend aid, cooperate with U.S. officials, transfer seized assets, make contributions to victims, and condition international loans relative to Stanford Financial Group fraud (see S. Res. 10), S214 [23JA]

Antitrust policy: provide expanded coverage and eliminate certain exemptions relative to railroads (see S. 638), S2146 [21MR]

——— restore application of Federal antitrust laws to the business of health insurance to protect competition and consumers (see H.R. 344), H222 [22JA] (see H.R. 743), H593 [15FE] (see H.R. 911), H815 [28FE]

Aquaculture: prohibit authorization of commercial finfish aquaculture operations in the exclusive economic zone except in accordance with a law authorizing such action (see H.R. 753), H594 [15FE]

Arctic regions: expedite development of Arctic deepwater ports (see S. 428), S1012 [28FE]

Argentina: terminate participation and condition future membership in the G20 on adherence to international norms of economic relations and commitment to the rule of law (see H. Res. 291), H4308 [9JY]

Armed Forces: require additional disclosures when lending to military members and their dependents (see H.R. 3691), H7627 [10DE]

——— restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (see S. 1844), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 3793), H8125 [19DE]

Aviation: prohibit subsidiaries of foreign owned corporations from obtaining contracts for the performance of passenger and baggage security screening at domestic commercial airports (see H.R. 1455), H1908 [10AP]

——— reform and improve the oversight of passenger and baggage screening at domestic commercial airports by private screening companies (see S. 697), S2564 [10AP]

Bankruptcy: improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (see H.R. 100), H30 [3JA]

——— provide additional protections for debtors from discrimination by private employers (see H.R. 646), H500 [13FE]

BLS: require determination of the prevailing wage utilized under the Davis-Bacon Act (see H.R. 448), H315 [1FE]

Budget: alleviate the sequester through offsets from restricting use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see H.R. 3666), H7566 [5DE]

——— clarify that the standard setting body designated pursuant to the Securities Act, Securities Investor Protection Corp., and Public Accounting Oversight Board funding is not subject to the sequester (see S. 1780), S8565 [9DE]

——— exempt 9/11 Health and Compensation Programs from sequestration (see S. 377), S813 [25FE] (see H.R. 811), H627 [25FE]

——— limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (see S. 388), S871 [26FE]

——— reduce the deficit and protect important programs by ending tax loopholes (see S. 268), S589 [11FE]

——— replace the sequester by eliminating tax loopholes (see S. 277, 278), S590 [11FE]

Bureau of Customs and Border Protection: provide for gathering of copyright and trademark information on merchandise presented for examination (see H.R. 22), H28 [3JA]

Buy American Act: clarify applicability to products purchased for use of legislative branch and prohibit exceptions for products bearing an official congressional insignia (see H.R. 194), H51 [4JA]

——— ensure that all items for sale in National Park Service or National Archives and Records Administration gift shops are produced in the U.S. (see S. 1384), S6023 [29JY] (see H.R. 2595), H4174 [28JN]

Capitol Building and Grounds: authorize use of Emancipation Hall for event to celebrate the Mississippi River (see H. Con. Res. 5), H33 [3JA]

Cargo transportation: establish national policies and programs to strengthen freight-related infrastructure (see H.R. 974), H982 [5MR]

CFTC: improve consideration of costs and benefits of regulations and orders (see H.R. 1003), H1319 [6MR]

——— provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (see S. 1802), S8668 [11DE] (see H.R. 1038), H1330 [11MR]

——— provide for greater regulation of high frequency trading of commodities futures and greater protection for derivatives traders and trading facilities (see H.R. 2292), H3251 [6JN]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (see H.R. 785), H595 [15FE]

Chemicals: provide biorefinery assistance eligibility to renewable chemicals projects (see H.R. 2421), H3758 [18JN]

Children and youth: extend, enhance, and revise certain laws on collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children and establish additional protections (see S. 1700), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3481), H7109 [14NO]

——— provide for youth jobs (see S. 1170), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 2381), H3652 [14JN]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (see S. 815), S3028 [25AP] (see H.R. 1755), H2351 [25AP]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (see H.R. 2215), H2964 [24MY]

Clean Air Act: remove requirement for dealer certification of new light-duty motor vehicles (see H.R. 724), H546 [14FE]

Clean Energy Consortia: establish (see S. 1698), S8000 [13NO]

Coal Mitigation Trust Fund: establish by imposing a tax on the extraction of coal to mitigate impact of transportation of coal by rail (see H.R. 2396), H3687 [17JN]

Colleges and universities: provide students with information from the BLS Occupational Employment Statistics Program and Occupational Outlook Handbook (see H.R. 2584), H4174 [28JN]

——— restrict institutions of higher education from using Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes (see S. 528), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 340), H222 [22JA]

——— support community college and industry partnerships (see S. 1269), S5526 [8JY] (see H.R. 2560), H4143 [27JN]

Coltsville National Historical Park: establish (see S. 615), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 1259), H1630 [19MR]

Commission on American Discoveries and American Jobs: establish (see H.R. 614), H454 [12FE]

Commission on the Advancement of Social Enterprise: establish (see H.R. 2043), H2773 [17MY]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on JP Morgan Chase & Co., ‘‘whale trades’’ and risks and abuses of derivatives (see S. Res. 300), S8186 [19NO]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore profit shifting and the U.S. Tax Code (see S. Res. 62), S944 [27FE]

Computers: improve cybersecurity by collaborating with industry, enhancing information sharing, strengthening criminal statutes for cyber crimes, and updating Federal security standards (see H.R. 1468), H1909 [10AP]

——— protect cyber privacy (see H.R. 1121), H1395 [13MR]

——— provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (see S. 1353), S5907 [24JY]

Conservation of energy: encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings (see S. 1206), S4793 [20JN]

——— facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings (see S. 1191), S4673 [19JN] (see H.R. 2126), H2952 [23MY]

——— promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see S. 761), S2797 [18AP] (see H.R. 1616), H2156 [18AP]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (see S. 1392), S6071 [30JY]

Consumers: enhance consumer rights relative to consumer report disputes by requiring provision of documentation provided by consumers (see S. 1538), S6683 [23SE]

——— preclude law firms and licensed attorneys from the definition of a debt collector when taking certain actions (see H.R. 2892), H5260 [31JY]

——— protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (see H.R. 2070), H2838 [21MY]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (see S. 333), S772 [14FE] (see H.R. 728), H546 [14FE]

Contracts: allow an income tax credit for employers who pay Federal contractor employees compensation lost due to the Government shutdown (see H.R. 3553), H7309 [20NO]

——— allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (see S. 1246), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 1332), H1822 [21MR]

——— assure quality and best value in Federal construction projects by prohibiting the practice known as bid shopping (see H.R. 1942), H2568 [9MY]

——— ensure efficiency and fairness in awarding of Federal contracts in connection with natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 98), S213 [23JA]

——— establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (see S. 878), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 1844), H2483 [7MY]

——— extend ban on contributions by certain Government contractors to other for-profit recipients of Federal funds and limit contributions by employees of such recipients of Federal funds (see H.R. 1114), H1394 [13MR]

——— increase contracting goals for service-disabled veteran-owned small business and qualified HUBZone small businesses (see S. 259), S520 [7FE]

——— limit taxpayer-funded salaries of Government contractors (see S. 1192), S4673 [19JN] (see H.R. 2444), H3928 [19JN]

——— provide for compensation of Federal contractor employees that were placed on unpaid leave as a result of the Government shutdown (see H.R. 3500), H7110 [14NO]

——— provide for full and open competition for Federal contracts related to natural disaster reconstruction efforts (see S. 99), S213 [23JA]

——— repeal wage rate requirements applicable to laborers and mechanics employed on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects (see H.R. 711), H545 [14FE]

——— require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (see H.R. 882), H813 [28FE]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (see S. 359), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 525), H410 [6FE]

Copyrights: provide copyright owners in sound recordings with the executive right to negotiate in the marketplace the public performance of their works by means of an audio transmission (see H.R. 3219), H6051 [30SE]

Corp. for Travel Promotion: extend funding (see H.R. 2626), H4213 [8JY]

Corporations: apply the ban on contributions and expenditures by foreign nationals to domestic corporations in which foreign principals have an ownership interest (see H.R. 1117), H1395 [13MR]

——— constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (see H.J. Res. 21), H222 [22JA]

——— constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to limit corporate spending in elections (see S.J. Res. 18), S4585 [18JN]

——— constitutional amendment to clarify authority of Congress and the States to regulate the expenditure of funds for political activity by corporations (see H.J. Res. 25), H413 [6FE]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons, prohibit corporate spending on elections, and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate corporations and elections (see S. 525), S1710 [12MR] (see S.J. Res. 11), S1786 [13MR] (see H.J. Res. 34), H1357 [12MR]

——— constitutional amendment to exclude from rights given to natural persons and affirm power of Congress and States to regulate political contributions and expenditures (see H.J. Res. 29), H547 [14FE]

——— prohibit corporations which employ or retain registered lobbyists from making expenditures or disbursements for electioneering communications (see H.R. 1118), H1395 [13MR]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (see S. 1465), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 3331), H6768 [23OC]

Corps of Engineers: establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects (see S. 566), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1153), H1425 [14MR]

——— prohibit imposition of excessive fees for use of Army-controlled property at water resources development projects relative to certain concessionaires at marinas (see H.R. 2795), H4978 [23JY]

Courts: bar debt collectors from bringing legal action on a debt in which the statute of limitations has expired against any consumer (see H.R. 3402), H6952 [30OC]

——— modify the prohibition on recognition of certain rights relative to certain marks, trade names, or commercial names (see S. 647), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 778), H595 [15FE]

——— provide for Federal civil liability for trade secret misappropriation in certain circumstances (see S. 1770), S8457 [21NO]

——— provide for recovery of patent litigation costs in cases where the court finds the claimant did not have a reasonable likelihood of succeeding (see H.R. 845), H700 [27FE]

CPSC: require ratings labels on video games and prohibit the sale or rental of adult-rated video games to minors (see H.R. 287), H170 [15JA]

Credit: address certain issues relative to the extension of consumer credit (see S. 172), S357 [29JA] (see H.R. 990), H1318 [6MR]

——— create a Federal charter for Internet consumer credit corporations (see H.R. 1566), H2025 [15AP]

——— establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers (see H.R. 2512), H4078 [26JN]

——— improve definitions of points and fees in connection with a mortgage transaction (see S. 949), S3430 [14MY] (see S. 1577), S7574 [28OC] (see H.R. 1077), H1356 [12MR] (see H.R. 3211), H6011 [28SE]

——— modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (see S. 1828), S8845 [16DE] (see H.R. 1779), H2391 [26AP]

——— permit a transitional period for completion of requirements for qualified registered mortgage loan originators (see H.R. 2379), H3652 [14JN]

——— prohibit creditors from discriminating on account of sexual orientation or gender identity when extending credit (see S. 1159), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 2364), H3591 [13JN]

——— prohibit distribution of checks or other negotiable instruments as part of a creditor solicitation to extend credit and limit consumer liability in conjunction with such solicitations (see S. 187), S400 [30JA]

——— prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (see S. 1837), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 645), H500 [13FE]

——— require lender or servicer of a home mortgage, upon a request by the homeowner for a short sale, to make a prompt decision whether to allow the sale (see S. 361), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 839), H659 [26FE]

——— require the filing of certain information regarding a residential mortgage in any proceeding for mortgage foreclosure (see H.R. 190), H51 [4JA]

——— revoke Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac charters, temporarily create a Mortgage Finance Agency to secure mortgages until the transition to privatization, and protect against another housing collapse (see S. 1048), S3843 [23MY]

Credit unions: provide exception from the member business loan cap for loans made to aid in recovery from a disaster (see H.R. 1646), H2158 [18AP]

Crime: ensure prisoners do not profit from their violent acts through the sale of ‘‘murderabilia’’ by restricting mailing and delivery privileges of prisoners for commercial purposes (see S. 1549), S6886 [24SE]

——— increase penalties for violations of securities protections that involve targeting senior citizens (see S. 1185), S4673 [19JN]

——— prohibit and deter theft of metal (see S. 394), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 867), H701 [27FE]

——— require court order to subpoena telephone records from service providers in any criminal investigation (see H.R. 2014), H2716 [16MY]

——— strengthen protections against theft of trade secrets (see H.R. 2466), H3988 [20JN]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see H.R. 873), H701 [27FE]

Davis-Bacon Act: raise threshold dollar amount of contracts subject to the prevailing wage requirements (see H.R. 1637), H2157 [18AP]

——— repeal wage rate requirements (see H.R. 2013), H2716 [16MY]

Dept. of Agriculture: convey lands of the former Fort Bayard Military Reservation to Santa Clara, NM, Bayard, NM, or Grant County, NM, for business and community development (see H.R. 2336), H3356 [12JN]

——— create competition in canned tuna purchasing program to strengthen buying power, increase availability to school lunch and nutrition programs, and create jobs in canning industry (see H.R. 2842), H5088 [25JY]

——— establish a dairy producer margin insurance program to protect producer income by paying producers when actual producer margins are less than a threshold level (see H.R. 1741), H2350 [25AP]

——— include California as a separate Federal milk marketing order upon the petition and approval of California dairy producers (see S. 663), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 1396), H1825 [21MR]

——— permit providers of eligible food purchasing and delivery services to be approved as retail food stores that accept and redeem Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits (see H.R. 2404), H3687 [17JN]

——— require retail food stores to report detailed information on food items purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and the Dept. to publish such information (see H.R. 1752), H2350 [25AP]

Dept. of Commerce: authorize appropriations for the SelectUSA Initiative (see S. 1608), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 1413), H1856 [9AP]

——— authorize appropriations to establish public-private partnerships under the International Trade Administration Market Development Cooperator Program (see S. 1748), S8361 [20NO] (see H.R. 1420), H1856 [9AP]

——— create the America Star Program to establish standardized labeling for manufactured products allowing consumers to identify the extent to which the products are manufactured in the U.S. (see H.R. 2664), H4482 [11JY]

——— enable concrete masonry products manufacturers and importers to carry out coordinated program of research, education, and promotion to improve, maintain, and develop markets (see S. 429), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 1563), H2025 [15AP]

——— establish Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund (see H.R. 400), H280 [23JA]

——— establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (see S. 1468), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 2996), H5396 [2AU]

——— produce, with other relevant agencies, a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. in attracting foreign direct investments (see S. 1023), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 2052), H2802 [20MY]

Dept. of Commerce and the Workforce: establish (see S. 1836), S8913 [17DE]

Dept. of Defense: amend Procurement Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (see H.R. 2180), H2954 [23MY]

——— authorize long-term contracts for procurement of certain liquid transportation fuels (see S. 389), S871 [26FE]

——— extend pilot program for the temporary exchange of information technology personnel with private industry and academia (see H.R. 2105), H2911 [22MY]

——— provide for proper reimbursement for assistance provided to nongovernmental entertainment-oriented media producers (see S. 1669), S7927 [7NO]

——— require a study on the use of the Russian RD–180 rocket engine and the cost effectiveness of building the engines in the U.S. (see S. 1679), S7951 [12NO]

——— require cost or price to the Federal Government be given at least equal importance as technical or other criteria in evaluating competitive proposals for defense contracts (see H.R. 1109), H1394 [13MR]

Dept. of Education: clarify the calculation of cohort default rates for proprietary or for-profit institutions relative to forebearance or deferment of student loans (see H.R. 1928), H2568 [9MY]

——— establish a grant program for institutions of higher education to support student internships (see H.R. 2659), H4482 [11JY]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (see S. 953), S3430 [14MY]

——— improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education (see H.R. 3142), H5766 [19SE]

——— increase participation of women, girls, and underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see S. 1796), S8601 [10DE] (see H.R. 3690), H7627 [10DE]

——— invest in innovation for education (see S. 283), S657 [12FE] (see H.R. 3433), H6953 [30OC]

——— provide new program review requirements relative to colleges and universities (see S. 406), S1011 [28FE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (see S. 1659), S7876 [6NO] (see H.R. 3496), H7110 [14NO]

——— stimulate collaboration with respect to, and provide for coordination and coherence of, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education initiatives (see H.R. 1089), H1356 [12MR]

Dept. of Energy: develop a new process for determining whether applications to export natural gas are in the public interest (see H.R. 1189), H1426 [14MR]

——— establish a competitive grant program to provide grants to States and units of local government to carry out clean energy and carbon reduction measures (see S. 570), S1853 [14MR]

——— establish a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program (see S. 1501), S6446 [12SE]

——— improve the coordination of refinery outages through required scheduled maintenance and unplanned outages reporting (see S. 1073), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 2256), H3095 [4JN]

——— promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development (see S. 1230), S5264 [26JN]

——— provide funding to National Laboratories for the Federal share of cooperative research and development agreements that support maturing Laboratory technology and transferring it to the private sector (see H.R. 1711), H2297 [24AP]

——— provide incentives to assist energy policy innovation in States in order to double electric and thermal energy productivity by a certain date (see S. 1209), S4793 [20JN] (see S. 1218), S5149 [25JN]

——— require reports on acquisitions by certain foreign persons of companies receiving U.S. research and development funding (see H.R. 221), H84 [14JA]

Dept. of HHS: eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses (see H.R. 2833), H5088 [25JY]

——— establish a drug-free workplace information clearinghouse, support methamphetamine treatment programs for pregnant and parenting women, and improve prevention and treatment of addiction (see H.R. 752), H594 [15FE]

——— establish a public-private partnership program to provide child care (see S. 442), S1088 [4MR]

——— foster further innovation and entrepreneurship in the health information technology sector (see H.R. 2363), H3591 [13JN]

——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (see S. 482), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 1019), H1320 [6MR]

——— submit annual reports on assessment and collection of certain tobacco user fees (see H.R. 389), H280 [23JA]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3488), H7109 [14NO] (see H.R. 3575), H7353 [21NO]

——— establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (see H.R. 1536), H1991 [12AP]

——— incorporate into design and construction of reconfigured and new ports of entry certain concerns relative to border location-dependent businesses (see H.R. 2213), H2964 [24MY]

Dept. of HUD: develop local strategies to coordinate use of assistance for low-income housing residents with public and private resources to enable families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency (see S. 454), S1127 [5MR]

——— establish program to create jobs and increase economic development in underserved areas by promoting cooperative development (see H.R. 2437), H3928 [19JN]

——— increase portion of Community Development Block Grant Program assistance that may be used to provide public services (see H.R. 1758), H2351 [25AP]

Dept. of Justice: establish a system of background checks for employers and employees of the electronic life safety and security system installation and monitoring industry (see H.R. 1441), H1857 [9AP]

——— prohibit tracking and cataloguing of purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns (see H.R. 2408), H3758 [18JN]

——— revise certain accessibility regulations for the disabled relative to pools at public accommodations or provided by public entities (see H.R. 203), H52 [4JA]

Dept. of Labor: address the skills gap by providing recommendations to increase on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities and employer participation in education and workforce training (see S. 1619), S7674 [30OC]

——— anniversary (see H. Res. 105), H1320 [6MR]

——— clarify that certain recipients of health care-related Federal payments shall not be treated as contractors by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (see H.R. 3633), H7445 [3DE]

——— establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing (see H.R. 1436), H1857 [9AP]

——— establish pilot programs to provide employers who employ certain veterans and Armed Forces members wage subsidies and provide career transition services to young veterans (see S. 922), S3326 [9MY]

——— establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (see H.R. 870), H701 [27FE] (see H.R. 1000), H1319 [6MR]

——— establish the Small Business Liaison Pilot Program (see H.R. 954), H981 [5MR]

——— extend the Trade Adjustment Assistance program (see S. 1357), S5907 [24JY]

——— include the Northern Mariana Islands in employment services provided under Wagner-Peyser Act (see H.R. 1656), H2158 [18AP]

——— list employers that relocate call centers overseas, make such companies ineligible for Federal grants and loans, and require call center employees to disclose their physical location (see S. 1565), S7063 [30SE] (see H.R. 2909), H5341 [1AU]

——— pay Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program benefits to survivors of eligible Dept. of Energy contractor employees (see H.R. 2904), H5341 [1AU]

——— phase out issuance of special wage certificates to entities providing employment to disabled individuals at rates of pay below the Federal minimum wage (see H.R. 831), H659 [26FE]

——— prepare individuals with multiple barriers to employment to enter the workforce by providing such individuals with support services, job training, and education (see H.R. 546), H411 [6FE]

——— prevent imposition of Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs rule on contractors hiring the disabled unless the Dept. of Labor is in compliance with such rule (see H.R. 759), H594 [15FE]

——— require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (see S. 453), S1127 [5MR]

——— require State workforce agencies and employers to certify the active recruitment of Americans for job placement prior to hiring H–2B nonimmigrant workers (see S. 891), S3255 [8MY] (see H.R. 1596), H2123 [17AP]

——— strengthen quality control measures for lung disease claims and establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (see S. 1423), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 2905), H5341 [1AU]

Dept. of the Interior: allow acceptance of bids on new oil and gas leases of Federal lands only from bidders certifying that all natural gas produced from such leases will be offered for sale only in the U.S. (see H.R. 1191), H1426 [14MR]

——— allow acceptance of bids on new oil and gas leases of Federal lands only from bidders certifying that all petroleum products produced from such leases will be offered for sale only in the U.S. (see H.R. 1190), H1426 [14MR]

——— assess U.S. capability to meet current and future demands for minerals critical to manufacturing competitiveness and economic and national security (see H.R. 1063), H1355 [12MR]

——— conduct certain offshore oil and gas lease sales (see H.R. 1782), H2391 [26AP]

——— issue an oil and gas leasing program under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act for 2016–2020 (see H.R. 2265), H3215 [5JN]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act (see S. 831), S3029 [25AP]

——— permanently prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coast of California (see H.R. 2486), H4037 [25JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf (see S. 45), S43 [22JA]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing activities on certain portions of the Outer Continental Shelf off the coast of New Jersey (see H.R. 1011), H1319 [6MR]

——— prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (see S. 598), S1892 [18MR]

——— provide with a mechanism to cancel certain Soledad Canyon, CA, mining contracts and allow for the sale of certain lands to compensate the contract holders (see S. 771), S2798 [18AP]

——— replace President Obama’s proposed Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas leasing program with a congressional plan that will conduct additional lease sales (see S. 176), S358 [29JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow reliance on State examinations for certain financial institutions in order to assist immigrant communities in making remittances to their countries of origin (see S. 1840), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 1694), H2297 [24AP]

——— develop and present a legislative proposal to establish a consumption tax to replace income tax (see H.R. 2393), H3687 [17JN]

——— establish a program to provide guarantees for debt issued by or on behalf of State catastrophe insurance programs to assist in financial recovery from earthquakes and related events (see S. 1813), S8771 [12DE]

——— establish the STEM Education and Training Account (see H.R. 3568), H7310 [20NO]

——— use a portion of civil fines collected for Bank Secrecy Act violations to make grants to community financial institutions to improve compliance with such Act (see H.R. 3700), H7687 [11DE]

Dept. of Transportation: delay implementation of regulation changing the hours-of-service rule for commercial truck drivers pending a GAO assessment of such regulation (see S. 1891), S9105 [20DE] (see H.R. 3413), H6952 [30OC]

——— develop commercial areas around rail stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses (see H.R. 1544), H1991 [12AP]

——— develop rule prohibiting use of Disadvantaged Business Enterprises program funds for any enterprise no longer eligible (see H.R. 1088), H1356 [12MR]

——— improve contracting opportunities for veteran-owned small businesses for authorized highway and transit projects (see H.R. 2906), H5341 [1AU]

——— improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 1340), S5840 [23JY] (see H.R. 2800), H4978 [23JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: allow use of educational assistance funds to defray training costs associated with purchasing certain franchise enterprises (see S. 938), S3429 [14MY] (see H.R. 179), H51 [4JA]

——— enhance treatment of certain small business concerns for purposes of contracting goals and preferences (see S. 430), S1012 [28FE] (see H.R. 3098), H5546 [12SE]

——— give preference to veteran-owned local contractors (see H.R. 2358), H3590 [13JN]

Dept of Agriculture: exclude raisins from agricultural marketing orders (see H.R. 2840), H5088 [25JY]

Depts. of Labor and Commerce: establish Made in America Incentive Grant Program (see S. 63), S43 [22JA]

——— establish Make It in America Incentive Grant Program (see H.R. 375), H279 [23JA]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: require annual permits and assess annual fees for commercial filming activities on Federal lands (see H.R. 2798), H4978 [23JY]

Detroit Diesel Corp.: anniversary (see H. Con. Res. 42), H4175 [28JN]

Dickens, Jacoby D.: tribute (see H. Res. 191), H2393 [26AP]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (see S. 904), S3256 [8MY] (see H.R. 2322), H3287 [11JN]

——— establish Federal catastrophe fund with dedicated funding from insurance premiums allowing States to purchase reinsurance and provide for natural disaster mitigation and preparedness funding (see H.R. 1101), H1357 [12MR]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): extend preferential tariff treatment for certain textile goods imported from Nicaragua (see S. 1136), S4212 [11JN]

Drugs: prohibit the manufacture, marketing, sale, or shipment of products designed to assist in defrauding a drug test (see H.R. 1930), H2568 [9MY]

Economic Development Administration: terminate (see H.R. 887), H814 [28FE]

Economy: accelerate research, development, and innovation in advanced manufacturing to improve competitiveness (see H.R. 1421), H1856 [9AP]

——— create jobs and invest in communities through rehabilitation of abandoned and foreclosed residential and commercial properties (see H.R. 1397), H1825 [21MR]

——— encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 2674), H4483 [11JY]

——— increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (see H.R. 3355), H6827 [28OC]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (see S. 310), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 714), H546 [14FE]

——— permit voluntary economic activity (see S. 1004), S3657 [21MY]

——— provide predictability and certainty in the tax law, create jobs, and encourage investment (see S. 1826), S8809 [13DE]

——— provide subsidized employment for unemployed, low-income adults, summer and year-round employment opportunities for low-income youth, and work-based training for unemployed adults and youth (see S. 1383), S6023 [29JY] (see H.R. 2721), H4723 [18JY] (see H.R. 2770), H4856 [22JY]

——— provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (see H.R. 2821), H5050 [24JY]

——— restore growth, spur job creation, and build momentum toward economic recovery for border communities and the U.S. (see H.R. 548), H411 [6FE]

——— stabilize the housing and banking sectors by eliminating policies that distort markets and facilitate risky lending (see H.R. 3550), H7309 [20NO]

Education: award grants to prepare individuals for the 21st century workplace and increase global competitiveness (see H.R. 2653), H4482 [11JY]

——— increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry (see S. 288), S657 [12FE]

——— require certain protections for student loan borrowers (see S. 1803), S8668 [11DE]

Elections: constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations and other business organizations intended to affect elections (see H.J. Res. 13, 14), H53 [4JA]

——— constitutional amendment on contributions and expenditures by corporations or labor organizations intended to affect elections (see S.J. Res. 5), S329 [28JA]

——— require disclosure of contributions and expenditures for independent Federal election-related activity (see S. 791), S2896 [23AP]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (see S. 631), S2026 [20MR] (see H.R. 1286), H1718 [20MR]

——— allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (see S. 1623), S7674 [30OC] (see H.R. 1406), H1856 [9AP]

——— allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (H.R. 1406), consideration (see H. Res. 198), H2436 [6MY]

——— allow that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials (see H.R. 497), H370 [5FE]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims (see S. 1391), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 2852), H5173 [30JY]

——— develop and recruit new, high-value jobs to the U.S. and encourage the repatriation of jobs that have been off-shored to other countries (see S. 1615), S7673 [30OC]

——— ensure that employees are not misclassified as non-employees (see S. 1687), S7951 [12NO]

——— expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (see S. 202), S438 [31JA]

——— extend protections to part-time workers in the areas of employer-provided health insurance, family and medical leave, and pension plans (see H.R. 675), H501 [13FE]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (see H.R. 1772), H2391 [26AP]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory and change procedures for participants in the program (see H.R. 478), H342 [4FE]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (see S. 1248), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2559), H4143 [27JN]

——— prohibit business enterprises that lay-off a greater percentage of their U.S. workers than workers in other countries from receiving any Federal assistance (see H.R. 1899), H2533 [8MY]

——— promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations (see H.R. 951), H981 [5MR]

——— promote industry growth and competitiveness and improve worker training, retention, and advancement (see S. 1226), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 919), H815 [28FE]

——— provide private sector employees with an opportunity for compensatory time off and a flexible credit hour program to help balance the demands of work and family (see S. 1626), S7674 [30OC]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (see H.R. 803), H626 [25FE]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), consideration (see H. Res. 113), H1394 [13MR]

——— require employers provide a minimum of 1 week of paid annual leave to employees (see H.R. 2096), H2910 [22MY]

——— streamline Federal job training system, steer training dollars toward skills needed by industry, establish Pay for Performance pilot program, and provide State access to National Directory of New Hires (see S. 804), S2960 [24AP]

Engineering: establish and operate Advanced Composites Development Centers (see H.R. 2034), H2717 [16MY]

EPA: amend the renewable fuel program to require the cellulosic biofuel requirement to be based on actual production (see S. 251), S519 [7FE] (see H.R. 550), H411 [6FE]

——— clarify and confirm authority to deny or restrict the use of a defined area as a dredged or fill material disposal site (see S. 830), S3028 [25AP]

——— clarify definition of accidental release under the Clean Air Act (see S. 1781), S8565 [9DE]

——— clarify general duty clause of Clean Air Act as it applies to chemical facility accidental release prevention (see H.R. 888), H814 [28FE]

——— establish programs to encourage water efficiency (see H.R. 123), H31 [3JA]

——— implement guidelines for specification of certain dredged or fill material disposal sites (see S. 1470), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 2937), H5343 [1AU]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (see S. 332), S772 [14FE]

——— make permanent the moratorium on certain regulations and fines governing incidental discharges from commercial vessels under a certain size (see H.R. 3464), H7050 [13NO]

——— prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (see H.R. 621), H454 [12FE]

——— provide guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material (see S. 861), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1829), H2436 [6MY]

——— remove authority to retroactively disapprove permits to discharge dredged or fill material into navigable waters that have been issued by the Corps of Engineers (see H.R. 524), H410 [6FE]

——— require that a reduction to the volume of cellulosic biofuel required under the renewable fuel standard also results in a pro rata reduction of the volume of renewable fuel and advanced biofuels (see S. 977), S3569 [16MY]

ERISA: modify definition of fiduciary to exclude appraisers of employee stock ownership plans (see S. 273), S589 [11FE] (see H.R. 2041), H2773 [17MY]

E3—Economy, Energy, and Environment—A Sustainable Growth Strategy (Government initiative): evaluate and authorize continuation of activities (see H.R. 2873), H5259 [31JY]

European Union: support Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership with the U.S. (see H. Res. 76), H596 [15FE]

Executive departments: require transparency in meeting Federal goals for contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (see S. 140), S284 [24JA]

Executive Office of the President: require development of a National Manufacturing Strategy (see S. 544), S1785 [13MR] (see H.R. 1127), H1395 [13MR]

Eximbank: abolish (see S. 1102), S3987 [6JN] (see H.R. 2263), H3215 [5JN]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (see S. 1072), S3844 [23MY] (see H.R. 1848), H2483 [7MY] (see H.R. 3363), H6900 [29OC]

——— extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (see S. 1753), S8361 [20NO] (see H.R. 3547), H7309 [20NO]

Fab Foundation: provide a Federal charter for the National Fab Lab Network, a network of digital fabrication facilities providing community access to advanced manufacturing tools (see S. 1705), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 1289), H1718 [20MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: establish a base minimum wage for tipped employees (see H.R. 650), H500 [13FE]

——— exempt certain perishable agricultural commodities from goods whose sale or distribution may be prohibited subsequent to a violation (see H.R. 1387), H1824 [21MR]

——— provide specific limited exemption for insurance claim adjustment work after a major disaster from overtime pay requirements (see H.R. 1001), H1319 [6MR] (see H.R. 3179), H5832 [25SE]

——— strengthen child labor provisions (see H.R. 2342), H3356 [12JN]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave because of the death of a son or daughter (see S. 226), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 515), H370 [5FE]

——— allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (see S. 846), S3029 [25AP] (see S. 857), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 1751), H2350 [25AP]

——— anniversary (see S. Res. 139), S3372 [13MY]

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Investigative Commission: establish (see H.R. 234), H84 [14JA]

FBI: provide additional resources for Federal investigations and prosecutions of crimes related to the recent financial crisis (see H.R. 131), H31 [3JA]

——— provide for procedures ensuring accuracy in employment-related background checks (see H.R. 2999), H5396 [2AU]

——— provide safeguards relative to criminal background checks prepared for employment purposes (see H.R. 2865), H5173 [30JY]

FCC: allow multichannel video programming distributors to provide subscribers a la carte video programming, penalize broadcasters for downgrading services, and eliminate sports blackout rule (see S. 912), S3326 [9MY]

——— direct wireless providers to permit the unlocking of mobile devices (see S. 481), S1229 [6MR]

——— increase consumer choice and competition in the online video programming distribution marketplace (see S. 1680), S7951 [12NO]

——— prevent television blackouts, ensure consumer choice in cable programming, facilitate retransmission consent negotiations between cable and content providers, and study sports programming costs (see H.R. 3719), H8107 [12DE]

——— prohibit from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors (see H.R. 3196), H5883 [26SE]

——— prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program (see S. 874), S3158 [7MY] (see H.R. 176), H51 [4JA]

——— provide incentives for reallocation of Federal Government spectrum for commercial use (see H.R. 3674), H7607 [9DE]

——— provide that certain uses of a patent or copyright in compliance with an order for emergency communications services shall be construed as use or manufacture for the U.S. (see S. 1478), S6208 [1AU] (see H.R. 3736), H8108 [12DE]

——— repeal certain television carriage, retransmission, and ownership regulations (see H.R. 3720), H8107 [12DE]

——— require reallocation and auction for commercial use of certain frequencies of the electromagnetic spectrum (see H.R. 2739), H4724 [18JY]

FDA: approve certain drugs and biological products for use in a limited population of patients to address increases in bacterial and fungal resistance to drugs and biological products (see H.R. 3742), H8108 [12DE]

——— encourage use of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs (see S. Res. 97), S2649 [15AP] (see H. Res. 161), H2026 [15AP]

——— ensure valid generic drugs may enter the market (see S. 504), S1269 [7MR]

——— exempt certain user fees from budget sequestration (see S. 1413), S6126 [31JY] (see H.R. 2725), H4724 [18JY]

——— permit the sale of, and access to, ‘‘research use only’’ products in diagnostic tests (see H.R. 3005), H5397 [2AU]

——— prohibit use of Federal money for any media advertisement, campaign, or publicity against the use of a food or beverage lawfully marketed under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (see H.R. 1572), H2026 [15AP]

——— prohibit wholesalers from purchasing prescription drugs from pharmacies and enhance information and transparency of drug wholesalers engaged in interstate commerce (see H.R. 1958), H2602 [14MY]

——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals (see S. 957), S3531 [15MY] (see H.R. 1919), H2567 [9MY]

——— waive or reduce certain fees applicable to generic drug facilities if such fees present a significant barrier to market entry due to limited resources or other circumstances (see H.R. 3631), H7394 [2DE]

Federal agencies and departments: conduct annual audit of contracts for compliance with Buy American Act (see H.R. 1480), H1909 [10AP]

——— consolidate suspension and debarment offices into one centralized board (see H.R. 3345), H6827 [28OC]

——— eliminate corporate welfare programs (see H.R. 1567), H2025 [15AP]

——— improve energy efficiency in Federal facilities by encouraging entrance into energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (see H.R. 2689), H4522 [16JY]

——— increase requirement for American-made content in products purchased under Federal contracts and strengthen certain waiver provisions for Federal contracts (see H.R. 3346), H6827 [28OC]

——— prohibit contracting with an entity that has committed fraud or certain other crimes (see H.R. 2411), H3758 [18JN]

——— promote strategic sourcing principles (see H.R. 2694), H4522 [16JY]

——— require procurement from the private sector the goods and services necessary for operations and management of certain Government agencies (see S. 523), S1709 [12MR] (see H.R. 1072), H1355 [12MR]

Federal employees: provide a corporate responsibility investment option under the Thrift Savings Plan (see S. 1746), S8361 [20NO] (see H.R. 3563), H7310 [20NO]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (see S. 1513), S6518 [17SE] (see H.R. 527), H410 [6FE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (see H. Res. 354), H5833 [25SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), consideration (see H. Res. 178), H2297 [24AP]

——— improve stewardship by ensuring market stability for end-users and a fair return on helium assets (see S. 783), S2896 [23AP]

Federal Prison Industries, Inc.: require competition for contracts, provide an adjustment period to phasing out mandatory source status, and improve inmate access to reintegration opportunities (see H.R. 2098), H2910 [22MY]

FEMA: allow monthly installment payments for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program, cap the annual cost of flood insurance, and phase-in premium increases (see H.R. 3312), H6767 [23OC]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (see H.R. 3370), H6901 [29OC]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until end of review of all rate maps and Corps of Engineers certification that maps include completed flood control projects (see H.R. 3380), H6951 [30OC]

——— extend phase-in of actuarial rates for flood insurance for certain properties (see S. 1075), S3844 [23MY]

——— improve the National Flood Insurance Program (see S. 996), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 2199), H2955 [23MY]

——— reform the National Flood Insurance Program (see H.R. 3013), H5397 [2AU]

Financial institutions: address the concept of ‘‘Too Big To Fail’’ through improved regulation and breaking up large banks in order to prevent future Government bailouts (see S. 685), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 1450), H1857 [9AP]

——— advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities (see S. 968), S3569 [16MY]

——— create protections for depository institutions that provide financial services to marijuana-related businesses (see H.R. 2652), H4369 [10JY]

——— determine appropriate risk-based capital requirements for community, mid-sized, and regional institutions (see H.R. 2547), H4142 [27JN]

——— encourage institutions to work with their customers affected by the Government shutdown who may be facing short-term financial hardship and long-term damage to their creditworthiness (see H. Con. Res. 60), H6545 [11OC]

——— enhance ability of community financial institutions to foster economic growth and serve their communities, boost small businesses, and increase individual savings (see S. 1349), S5907 [24JY] (see H.R. 1750), H2350 [25AP]

——— establish a market-based trigger to determine the capital adequacy of bank holding companies and decrease systemic risk (see H.R. 613), H454 [12FE]

——— exempt community banks from the application of Basel III capital standards (see H.R. 1693), H2297 [24AP]

——— expand the purposes of advances and collateral available to community development financial institutions (see H.R. 3656), H7566 [5DE]

——— improve examination of depository institutions (see S. 727), S2649 [15AP] (see H.R. 1553), H2025 [15AP]

——— improve regulation of credit unions and depository institutions (see H.R. 2572), H4173 [28JN]

——— lessen penalties for certain violations of anti-structuring laws when violations are with respect to certain domestic institutions and are not in connection with another crime (see H.R. 1184), H1426 [14MR]

——— limit ability of banks to engage in certain risky activities and conflicts of interest and restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see S. 1282), S5667 [11JY] (see H.R. 3711), H7687 [11DE]

——— make certain improvements relative to proprietary trading by banking entities (see H.R. 3701), H7687 [11DE]

——— provide a process to allow financial institutions to go bankrupt (see S. 1861), S9051 [19DE]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (see S. 635), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 749), H594 [15FE]

——— require a quantitative impact study on cumulative effect of the International Basel III agreement on general risk-based capital requirements for determining risk-weighted assets (see S. 737), S2683 [16AP]

——— require an empirical impact study on proposed rules relative to the International Basel III agreement on general risk-based capital requirements as they apply to community banks (see S. 731), S2683 [16AP] (see H.R. 2295), H3251 [6JN]

——— require certain systemically important entities to account for financial benefits received due to the expectation that the Government will shield them from losses in the event of failure (see H.R. 2266), H3215 [5JN]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (see S. 985), S3569 [16MY] (see H.R. 129), H31 [3JA]

——— revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (see S. 474), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 992), H1318 [6MR]

——— revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), consideration (see H. Res. 391), H6827 [28OC]

Financial literacy: provide grants to promote (see S. 829), S3028 [25AP] (see S. 1532), S6647 [19SE] (see H.R. 2920), H5342 [1AU]

——— provide incentives to encourage financial institutions and small businesses to provide continuing financial education to customers, borrowers, and employees (see H.R. 1538), H1991 [12AP]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: strengthen review authority of regulations issued by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 3193), H5883 [26SE]

——— study the likely effects of the differences between the U.S. and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment capital requirement (see H.R. 1341), H1822 [21MR]

Firearms: appropriately restrict sales of ammunition by requiring background checks (see S. 174), S357 [29JA]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (see S. 649), S2146 [21MR]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (see H.R. 1565), H2025 [15AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1565), consideration (see H. Res. 258), H3356 [12JN]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale (see S. 374), S813 [25FE] (see H.R. 137), H32 [3JA] (see H.R. 1605), H2123 [17AP]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows (see S. 22), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 141), H32 [3JA]

——— improve effectiveness of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by clarifying reporting requirements related to adjudications of mental incompetency (see S. 480), S1229 [6MR]

——— prohibit transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 33), S42 [22JA] (see H.R. 138), H32 [3JA]

——— provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies available to those injured through other means and ensure the gun industry is not shielded from liability when negligent (see H.R. 332), H221 [22JA]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices (see S. 691), S2501 [9AP]

——— require all handguns manufactured, sold, or imported into the U.S. incorporate technology that precludes the average 5-year-old child from operating the handgun when it is ready to fire (see H.R. 2567), H4143 [27JN]

——— require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to provide a secure gun storage or safety device with the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm (see H.R. 2665), H4482 [11JY]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (see H.R. 93), H30 [3JA] (see H.R. 238), H84 [14JA]

——— update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions (see H.R. 3335), H6768 [23OC]

Fish and fishing: allow fishermen who hold capital construction fund accounts to make a penalty-free withdrawal from such accounts without requiring reinvestment in the fishing industry (see S. 551), S1785 [13MR]

——— permit eligible fishermen to approve certain limited access privilege programs (see S. 221), S469 [4FE]

——— prohibit Federal agencies from requiring seafood to be certified as sustainable by a third party nongovernmental organization (see S. 1521), S6597 [18SE]

——— provide that certain States have exclusive fishery management authority over reef fish in the Gulf of Mexico in waters that, on average, are 20 fathoms or less in depth (see H.R. 1219), H1547 [15MR]

——— strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (see H.R. 69), H29 [3JA]

——— support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (see H.R. 799), H596 [15FE]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government (see S. 1214), S5017 [24JN] (see H.R. 2355), H3590 [13JN]

Foreign policy: prohibit contracting with enemies of the U.S. (see S. 675), S2501 [9AP] (see H.R. 1688), H2246 [23AP]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (see S. 178), S400 [30JA] (see H.R. 1108), H1394 [13MR]

——— amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (see H.R. 2708), H4597 [17JY]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (see S. 718), S2589 [11AP] (see H.R. 1777), H2391 [26AP]

——— enhance promotion of exports of U.S. goods and services (see H.R. 1409), H1856 [9AP] (see H.R. 1926), H2568 [9MY]

——— improve trade promotion policies and programs (see H.R. 1909), H2567 [9MY]

——— include the cost of paying adequate wages and maintaining sustainable production methods in the calculation of normal value of a product (see S. 1801), S8668 [11DE]

——— prevent importation of merchandise into the U.S. in a manner that evades antidumping and countervailing duty orders (see H.R. 166), H51 [4JA] (see H.R. 1440), H1857 [9AP]

——— reauthorize trade facilitation and trade enforcement functions and activities (see S. 662), S2328 [22MR]

——— require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (see H.R. 1910), H2567 [9MY]

——— require the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with countries where the trade deficit has exceeded a certain limit (see H.R. 192), H51 [4JA]

Forests: improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (see S. 1784), S8565 [9DE]

FRS: provide additional flexibility to establish capital standards that are properly tailored to the business of insurance (see S. 1369), S5968 [25JY]

——— provide consumers with a free annual disclosure of information the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau maintains on them (see S. 1667), S7927 [7NO] (see H.R. 3183), H5832 [25SE]

——— repeal Consumer Financial Civil Penalty Fund and deposit existing funds into the Treasury (see H.R. 3389), H6951 [30OC]

——— replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission (see H.R. 2402), H3687 [17JN] (see H.R. 2446), H3988 [20JN]

——— require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to notify and obtain permission from consumers before collecting nonpublic personal information about such consumers (see H.R. 2571), H4173 [28JN]

——— restrict conflicts of interest on the boards of directors of Federal Reserve banks (see S. 1018), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 2100), H2910 [22MY]

FTC: prescribe regulations on the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual (see S. 418), S1011 [28FE]

——— prohibit providers of social media services from using self-images uploaded by minors for commercial purposes (see H.R. 2645), H4369 [10JY]

——— prohibit unfair or deceptive acts or practices relative to prices of products and services sold online (see S. 1830), S8845 [16DE]

——— promulgate rules requiring Internet merchants to disclose use of price-altering computer programs (see H.R. 2487), H4037 [25JN]

——— revise ‘‘do-not-call’’ registry regulations to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls (see H.R. 1315), H1821 [21MR]

Gambling: regulate Internet gambling and provide consumer protections (see H.R. 2282), H3250 [6JN]

GAO: assess Army study on the combat vehicle industrial base (see S. 1727), S8186 [19NO]

——— conduct a study on the impact of the requirement that depository institutions maintain certain reserves and Regulation D relative to exemptions from SEC registration requirements (see H.R. 3240), H6223 [3OC]

——— report on implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (see H.R. 2630), H4308 [9JY]

——— report to Congress on the effectiveness of FCC universal service reforms (see S. 774), S2844 [22AP]

——— require a study and report on the costs of Federal regulations (see S. 536), S1710 [12MR]

——— submit a legislative proposal to Congress to reorganize executive branch agencies (see H.R. 3645), H7446 [3DE]

Generalized System of Preferences: amend the bases for ineligibility for designation of countries as beneficiary developing countries under the Trade Act (see H.R. 3167), H5802 [20SE]

Government regulations: provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (see H.R. 899), H814 [28FE]

——— repeal disclosure requirements that allow for comparison of executive compensation to that of other employees (see H.R. 1135), H1395 [13MR]

Gulf of Mexico: provide tax relief for persons affected by the discharge of oil in connection with the explosion on, and sinking of, the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon (see S. 1506), S6518 [17SE]

Harley-Davidson, Inc.: anniversary (see H. Res. 346), H5547 [12SE]

Health: assist survivors of stroke and other debilitating health occurrences in returning to work (see H.R. 3351), H6827 [28OC]

——— assist survivors of stroke in returning to work (see S. 1026), S3761 [22MY]

——— incentivize the development of abuse-deterrent drugs (see H.R. 486), H342 [4FE]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (see S. 1851), S8975 [18DE] (see H.R. 2300), H3251 [6JN]

——— repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (see H.R. 1254), H1630 [19MR]

Heartland, Habitat, Harvest, and Horticulture Act: make permanent certain tax provisions relative to timber (see S. 1544), S6753 [24SE]

Housing: enable Federal and State chartered banks and thrifts to meet the credit needs of homebuilders, and provide liquidity and ensure stable credit for meeting the need for new homes (see S. 1002), S3657 [21MY] (see H.R. 1255), H1630 [19MR]

——— ensure housing finance reform by prohibiting an increase in the guarantee fee to offset other spending and the sale of preferred shares of Government-sponsored enterprises (see S. 563), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 2348), H3590 [13JN]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (see S. 1419), S6206 [1AU]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H–1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations (see H.R. 1227), H1548 [15MR]

——— authorize issuance of H2O nonimmigrant visas for aliens temporarily performing labor in the seafood processing industry (see S. 518), S1592 [11MR]

——— create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (see H.R. 242), H85 [14JA] (see H.R. 1773), H2391 [26AP]

——— create an electronic employment eligibility verification system to ensure that all U.S. workers are legally able to work (see H.R. 502), H370 [5FE]

——— enhance competitiveness through encouragement of high-skilled immigration (see H.R. 2131), H2952 [23MY]

——— establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (see S. 189), S400 [30JA]

——— establish entrepreneur-based immigrant category for aliens who have completed or are in the process of completing a degree in science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) related fields (see H.R. 1760), H2351 [25AP]

——— improve worksite enforcement, prevent crime, and gain operational control of the borders (see H.R. 2124), H2952 [23MY]

——— provide for additional investment visas for aliens investing in rural areas (see H.R. 3000), H5396 [2AU]

——— reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S. (see S. 600), S1892 [18MR]

——— simplify and rename the H–2C worker program (see H.R. 707), H545 [14FE]

——— simplify petitioning procedure for H–2A agricultural workers and expand the scope of the H–2A program (see H.R. 1562), H2025 [15AP]

India: welcome Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on U.S. visit and encourage progress on bilateral investments, civil nuclear cooperation, and economic reforms (see S. Res. 255), S6886 [24SE]

Information technology: establish Vertical Centers of Excellence on Cybersecurity to create solutions to, and promote best practices for, industry-specific cybersecurity challenges (see H.R. 2556), H4142 [27JN]

——— require retail establishments that use mobile device tracking technology to display notices to that effect (see H.R. 210), H52 [4JA]

——— secure against cyber attack, enhance competitiveness and create jobs in information technology industry, and protect identities and sensitive information of citizens and businesses (see S. 21), S42 [22JA]

Insurance: allow individuals to opt out of minimum required health benefits by permitting insurance issuers to offer qualified health plans that offer alternative benefits to the benefits otherwise required (see H.R. 3450), H6997 [12NO]

——— establish Federal reinsurance program for State natural catastrophe insurance programs (see H.R. 240), H84 [14JA]

——— exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans (see S. 1735), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3462), H7050 [13NO]

——— permit insurance companies that are depository holding companies or subsidiaries to comply with State insurance accounting and capital requirements (see H.R. 2140), H2952 [23MY]

——— preserve consumer and employer access to licensed independent insurance producers (see S. 650), S2146 [21MR] (see H.R. 2328), H3355 [12JN]

——— prohibit anti-competitive activities and provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to U.S. antitrust laws (see H.R. 99), H30 [3JA]

——— provide improved consumer protection and rate review for health insurance coverage in the individual market (see H.R. 3504), H7151 [15NO]

——— require health insurance issuers and group health plans to disclose information regarding how certain taxes and fees impact the amount of premiums (see S. 764), S2797 [18AP] (see H.R. 1205), H1427 [14MR]

——— require issuers of long-term care insurance to establish third party review processes for disputed claims (see S. 1481), S6208 [1AU]

Intelligence services: conduct study on use of contractors for intelligence activities (see H.R. 2434), H3927 [19JN]

——— enhance transparency for certain surveillance programs authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (see S. 1452), S6207 [1AU] (see S. 1621), S7674 [30OC]

International Trade Data System: ensure participating Federal agencies develop and maintain necessary information technology infrastructure to support the system (see H.R. 3004), H5397 [2AU]

Internet: affirm U.S. policy to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model (see H.R. 1580), H2065 [16AP]

——— combat trade barriers that threaten maintenance of an open, global Internet, that mandate unique technology standards as a condition of market access, and promote free flow of information (see H.R. 889), H814 [28FE]

——— prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (see H.R. 491), H342 [4FE]

Interstate commerce: prevent undue disruption of interstate commerce by limiting civil actions against persons whose only role with regard to a product is as a lawful seller of the product (see H.R. 2746), H4825 [19JY]

Investments: impose a tax on certain trading transactions to strengthen financial security, reduce market volatility, expand opportunity, and stop the shrinking of the middle class (see H.R. 1579), H2065 [16AP]

——— permit business development companies to increase investments in small- and middle-market financial service companies and investment advisors (see H.R. 1973), H2602 [14MY]

——— prevent consideration of legislation that would tax or confiscate personal savings accounts or assets to provide financial relief for private businesses (see H. Res. 129), H1631 [19MR]

——— protect investors in futures contracts (see H.R. 3009), H5397 [2AU]

Iran: use parts of fines levied against companies that do business with Iran to establish a fund to pay claims to Americans held hostage in Iran and their families identified in a certain court case (see S. 559), S1786 [13MR] (see H.R. 904), H814 [28FE] (see H.R. 3200), H5921 [27SE]

IRS: permit issuance of prospective guidance clarifying employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and prevent retroactive assessments relative to such clarifications (see S. 1706), S8049 [14NO]

Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (see S. 1491), S6327 [10SE] (see H.R. 3677), H7607 [9DE] (see H.R. 3683), H7627 [10DE]

ITC: develop and recommend legislation for temporarily suspending duties (see S. 790), S2896 [23AP]

Labor unions: clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 2021), H2717 [16MY]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 204), S438 [31JA] (see S. 1712), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 946), H980 [5MR] (see H.R. 3485), H7109 [14NO]

——— protect workers from corrupt and coercive ‘‘card check’’ system of organizing (see H.R. 1815), H2393 [26AP]

——— require arbitration of initial contract negotiation disputes (see H.R. 169), H51 [4JA]

Local Radio Freedom Act: support (see S. Con. Res. 6), S1229 [6MR] (see H. Con. Res. 16), H596 [15FE]

Mayflower, AR: exclude from gross income compensation provided for victims of the pipeline oil spill (see S. 1350), S5907 [24JY] (see H.R. 2724), H4724 [18JY]

Medicare: authorize the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see S. 77), S213 (see S. 117), S214 [23JA]

——— count the negotiated price of drugs provided free or at nominal charge under compassionate treatment programs towards incurred out-of-pocket costs (see H.R. 1239), H1567 [18MR]

——— exclude customary prompt pay discounts from manufacturers to wholesalers from the average sales price for drugs and biologicals (see S. 806), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 800), H596 [15FE]

——— require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the prescription drug benefit program (see S. 740), S2684 [16AP] (see H.R. 1588), H2066 [16AP]

——— require sponsors of prescription drug plans to implement procedures to prevent fraud and abuse (see H.R. 2960), H5343 [1AU]

——— require the Dept. of HHS to negotiate lower covered part D prescription drug prices for beneficiaries (see H.R. 1102), H1357 [12MR]

Minimum wage: increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (see S. 1737), S8186 [19NO]

——— increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (see S. 460), S1127 [5MR] (see H.R. 1010), H1319 [6MR] (see H.R. 1346), H1822 [21MR] (see H.R. 3746), H8108 [12DE]

——— provide for calculation based on the Federal poverty threshold for a family of 2, as determined by the Bureau of the Census (see H.R. 229), H84 [14JA]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (see S. 805), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 1373), H1824 [21MR]

——— protect health care and pension benefits of miners (see S. 468), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 980), H1318 [6MR]

——— protect health care benefits of miners (see H.R. 2627), H4213 [8JY]

Motor vehicles: prevent car and truck rental companies from renting vehicles that contain a defect related to vehicle safety (see S. 921), S3326 [9MY]

——— repeal corporate average fuel economy standards (see H.R. 2445), H3928 [19JN]

——— require dealers to disclose the presence of event data recorders on new automobiles and require manufacturers to provide the option to enable or disable such devices (see H.R. 2414), H3758 [18JN]

NAFTA: assess impact, require further negotiation of certain provisions, and withdraw unless certain conditions are met (see H.R. 191), H51 [4JA]

——— withdrawal (see H.R. 156), H50 [4JA]

NASA: provide for termination liability costs for certain projects (see H.R. 3625), H7394 [2DE]

National Academy of Sciences: study impact of violent video games and violent video programming on children (see S. 134), S284 [24JA]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (see S. Res. 256), S6886 [24SE] (see H. Res. 358), H5833 [25SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (see S. 534), S1710 [12MR] (see H.R. 1064), H1355 [12MR] (see H.R. 1155), H1425 [14MR]

National Commission on Employment and Economic Security: establish (see H.R. 3642), H7445 [3DE] (see H.R. 3651), H7507 [4DE]

National Credit Union Administration: clarify authority to improve credit union safety and soundness (see H.R. 719), H546 [14FE]

National Cyber Security Awareness Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 399), H6954 [30OC]

National Entrepreneurs Day: designate (see H. Res. 401), H6954 [30OC]

National Labor Relations Act: protect employer rights (see H.R. 1746), H2350 [25AP]

National Marine Technology Week: designate (see H. Res. 324), H5345 [1AU]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 222), S6377 [11SE]

National Science and Technology Council: direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan (see S. 1709), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 2447), H3988 [20JN]

National Small Business Week: observance (see S. Res. 177), S4673 [19JN] (see H. Res. 265), H3687 [17JN]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance (see S. Res. 141), S3430 [14MY] (see H. Res. 205), H2484 [7MY]

National Work and Family Month: designate (see S. Res. 276), S7616 [29OC]

Native Americans: restore opportunity by the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe for tribal economic development on terms that are equal and fair (see H.R. 1144), H1396 [13MR]

New Jersey: exclude from prohibition on professional and amateur sports gambling to the extent approved by the State legislature (see H.R. 626), H499 [13FE]

NIH: making supplemental appropriations by closing a corporate jet depreciation tax loophole (see H.R. 3336), H6768 [23OC]

NIST: provide support for organizations to promote the Manufacturing Skills Certification System (see H.R. 3244), H6289 [4OC]

——— reauthorize the competitive grant program within the Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology program (see H.R. 1418), H1856 [9AP]

NLRB: modify authority relative to rulemaking, issuance of complaints, and authority over unfair labor practices (see H.R. 795), H596 [15FE]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract (see S. 1542), S6753 [24SE] (see H.R. 3154), H5766 [19SE]

——— reform criteria for determining employee units appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining (see S. 1166), S4481 [13JN] (see H.R. 2347), H3590 [13JN]

NOAA: limit maritime liens on fishing licenses (see S. 542), S1785 [13MR] (see H.R. 1147), H1396 [13MR]

Northern Border Regional Commission: extend authorization (see H.R. 922), H815 [28FE]

NRC: retain and redistribute certain collected fines (see H.R. 2861), H5173 [30JY]

Nuclear energy: provide certain requirements for the licensing of commercial nuclear facilities (see H.R. 2712), H4597 [17JY]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (see S. 665), S2328 [22MR] (see H.R. 1648), H2158 [18AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (see H.R. 624), H499 [13FE]

——— allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 624), consideration (see H. Res. 164), H2065 [16AP]

——— develop a watch list of foreign countries that engage in economic or industrial espionage in cyberspace with respect to U.S. trade secrets or proprietary information (see S. 884), S3159 [7MY]

Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction: provide authority to suspend and debar contractors under certain circumstances (see H.R. 2912), H5341 [1AU]

Office of the Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program: grant authority to oversee independent consultants used to carry out Federal banking agencies’ consent orders (see H.R. 1483), H1955 [11AP]

Oil Pollution Act: require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 828), S3028 [25AP] (see H.R. 1743), H2350 [25AP]

Olympic Games: discourage ambush marketing by entities that adversely effect the ability of Team USA to attract sponsorships (see S. Res. 289), S7927 [7NO]

OMB: oversee reforms to improve efficiency, management, and interagency coordination of the Federal permitting process for major capital projects (see S. 1397), S6072 [30JY]

OPM: establish a national health plan to offer Federal employee health benefit plans to individuals who are not Federal employees (see H.R. 779), H595 [15FE]

——— establish a pilot program to accelerate entrepreneurship and innovation by partnering world-class entrepreneurs with Federal agencies (see H.R. 3559), H7310 [20NO]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (see H.R. 632), H499 [13FE]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions (see H.R. 1165), H1425 [14MR]

——— modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (see H.R. 1820), H2393 [26AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (see S. 712), S2589 [11AP]

——— end application of budget sequestration (see H.R. 2582), H4174 [28JN]

——— improve transitional program covered business method patents (see S. 866), S3091 [6MY] (see H.R. 2766), H4856 [22JY]

Patents: add procedural requirements for patent infringement suits to deter abusive litigation (see S. 1013), S3761 [22MY] (see H.R. 2639), H4369 [10JY]

——— combat cyber espionage of intellectual property of U.S. persons (see S. 1111), S3987 [6JN] (see H.R. 2281), H3250 [6JN]

——— eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (see H.R. 3309), H6767 [23OC]

——— eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), consideration (see H. Res. 429), H7445 [3DE]

——— promote transparency in ownership and improve the patent system (see S. 1720), S8100 [18NO]

——— provide for an exception from infringement for certain component parts of motor vehicles (see S. 780), S2896 [23AP] (see H.R. 1663), H2245 [23AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow employers to exempt employees with health coverage under TRICARE or VA from employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3474), H7051 [13NO]

——— allow States to opt out of certain provisions (see S. 1711), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3607), H7354 [21NO]

——— authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), consideration (see H. Res. 413), H7109 [14NO]

——— authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (see H.R. 3350), H6827 [28OC] (see H.R. 3522), H7187 [18NO]

——— clarify that anti-kickback laws apply to qualified health plans, federally-facilitated marketplaces, and other plans and programs (see S. 1723), S8186 [19NO]

——— delay application of annual fee on health insurance providers and return to consumers any amounts attributable to the expected application of such fee (see H.R. 3367), H6901 [29OC]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 1330), S5800 [18JY] (see S. 1488), S6295 [9SE] (see H.R. 2667), H4482 [11JY]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), consideration (see H. Res. 300), H4522 [16JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (see S. 1488), S6295 [9SE] (see S. 1671), S7927 [7NO] (see H.R. 2668), H4482 [11JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), consideration (see H. Res. 300), H4522 [16JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate and penalties for violating such mandate until Federal enrollment website is fully functional (see H.R. 3425), H6953 [30OC]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate and penalties for violating such mandate until Federal or State enrollment websites are fully functional (see H.R. 3517), H7152 [15NO]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate for individuals who have not attained a certain age (see H.R. 2950), H5343 [1AU]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (see S. 1592), S7574 [28OC] (see H.R. 3359), H6828 [28OC]

——— disregard students as employees for purposes of determining employer health care shared responsibility (see H.R. 3777), H8117 [16DE]

——— eliminate limitation on deductibles for employer-sponsored health plans (see H.R. 2995), H5396 [2AU]

——— ensure that individuals who attempted to, or who are enrolled in, qualified health plans offered through an exchange have continuity of coverage (see S. 1886), S9105 [20DE] (see H.R. 3745), H8108 [12DE]

——— exempt certain small businesses from employer health insurance mandate and modify definition of full-time employee relative to mandate (see H.R. 3419), H6953 [30OC]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (see H. Res. 153), H1992 [12AP]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce certain provisions (see H. Res. 425), H7310 [20NO]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce employer mandate provisions (see H. Con. Res. 45), H4369 [10JY]

——— limit availability of tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing to individuals receiving health coverage under certain labor union plans (see S. 1487), S6295 [9SE]

——— make the individual health insurance mandate voluntary (see H.R. 3348), H6827 [28OC]

——— modify definition of applicable large employer relative to employer health insurance mandate (see H.R. 2577), H4173 [28JN]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (see S. 701), S2564 [10AP] (see S. 1188), S4673 [19JN] (see H.R. 2575), H4173 [28JN] (see H.R. 2988), H5396 [2AU]

——— prevent a taxpayer bailout of health insurance issuers (see S. 1726), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3541), H7252 [19NO]

——— prevent implementation of tax and fee provisions until certification that certain employer and employee reporting requirements may be made accurately and without fraud (see H.R. 2927), H5342 [1AU]

——— provide a hardship exemption from the individual health insurance mandate if an individual can attest they have been unable to enroll in an exchange (see H.R. 3338), H6774 [24OC]

——— provide temporary exemption from individual health insurance mandate for persons whose employer-sponsored health insurance coverage is terminated for the coming plan year (see H.R. 3376), H6901 [29OC]

——— provide that the individual mandate shall not be construed as a tax (see S. 560), S1853 [14MR]

——— provide that the reinsurance program be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans (see S. 1724), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3755), H8108 [12DE]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (see S. 603), S1950 [19MR] (see H.R. 763), H594 [15FE]

——— repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market (see H.R. 3489), H7109 [14NO]

——— require certain preconditions for allowing premium tax credits, reductions in cost-sharing, and funding of navigators and related exchange enrollment activities (see H.R. 2951), H5343 [1AU]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: guarantee qualified preretirement survivor annuities under insolvent or terminated multiemployer pension plans (see H.R. 566), H412 [6FE]

Pensions: protect Federal and military retirees by expanding Truth in Lending Act disclosure provisions when a Federal or military pension is used as consideration by predatory lenders (see H.R. 3310), H6767 [23OC]

Pesticides: permit commercial applicators to create, retain, submit, and convey pesticide application-related records, reports, data, and other information in electronic form (see H.R. 3001), H5396 [2AU]

Petroleum: eliminate unnecessary oil tax credits and subsidies for major oil companies to reduce the national debt (see H.R. 2956), H5343 [1AU]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (see S. 1128), S4212 [11JN] (see H.R. 2315), H3287 [11JN]

——— prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market (see S. 214), S469 [4FE] (see H.R. 3709), H7687 [11DE]

Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (see H.R. 1188), H1426 [14MR]

Political campaigns: prohibit entities from using Federal funds to contribute to political campaigns or participate in lobbying activities (see H.R. 3480), H7051 [13NO]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see H.R. 148), H32 [3JA]

——— require approval of a majority of a public company’s shareholders for any expenditure by that company to influence public opinion on matters not related to the company’s products or services (see H.R. 1116), H1395 [13MR]

——— require corporations and labor organizations to disclose to shareholders and or members amounts disbursed for certain political activity (see H.R. 2670), H4482 [11JY]

——— require disclosure to shareholders of any expenditure made by companies in support of or in opposition to any candidate for Federal, State, or local public office (see H.R. 2214), H2964 [24MY]

——— require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures (see S. 824), S3028 [25AP] (see H.R. 1734), H2349 [25AP]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (see H. Res. 158), H1992 [12AP]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (see H. Res. 30), H170 [15JA]

——— reinstate overnight delivery standards for market-dominant products (see H.R. 2459), H3988 [20JN]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (see S. 363), S773 [14FE] (see H.R. 2004), H2654 [15MY]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production (see S. 1762), S8457 [21NO] (see H.R. 3574), H7353 [21NO]

——— eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production and extend certain renewable energy tax incentives (see S. 329), S772 [14FE]

——— enhance energy security by expanding access to domestic energy resources, boost employment opportunities in the energy sector, and provide consumers relief from artificial price increases (see H.R. 3033), H5398 [2AU]

——— expand biofuels market by requiring a certain percentage of new auto sales be flex fuel vehicles, increase number of blender pumps, and authorize renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees (see S. 1563), S7063 [30SE]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (see S. 1514), S6518 [17SE]

——— promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies (see S. 656), S2328 [22MR]

——— promote timely exploration for geothermal resources under existing geothermal leases (see H.R. 1363), H1823 [21MR]

——— reduce energy waste, strengthen system resiliency, increase industrial competitiveness, and allow certain entities to implement systems that recover and use waste heat and renewable energy (see S. 1205), S4792 [20JN]

——— streamline criteria for storage and dispensing of fuels, provide liability protection for fuel retailers, and ensure retailers’ equipment is safe and compatible to sell new fuels (see H.R. 1214), H1547 [15MR]

——— use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 787), H595 [15FE]

Privacy: allow access to certain business records only if an investigation relates to a specific individual or specific group of individuals (see H.R. 2603), H4174 [28JN]

——— limit overbroad surveillance requests and expand reporting requirements (see S. 1168), S4481 [13JN]

——— permit telecommunications and Internet service providers to publicly estimate the number of Federal data requests they receive and the number of individuals targeted for data collection orders (see H.R. 3035), H5398 [2AU]

——— prohibit bulk collection of business records and warrantless searches of communications and reform surveillance authorities and the operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (see S. 1551), S6886 [24SE]

——— prohibit employers, schools, and universities from requiring employees or enrollees to provide a user name, password, or other access to a personal social networking account (see H.R. 537), H411 [6FE]

——— prohibit employers from requiring employees to provide access to personal online accounts (see S. 1426), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 2077), H2838 [21MY]

——— reform access to certain business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations (see H.R. 3070), H5434 [9SE]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (see S. 1599), S7615 [29OC] (see H.R. 3361), H6900 [29OC]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (see H.R. 2248), H3095 [4JN]

——— ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula and regulate its use in other food containers (see S. 1124), S4058 [10JN]

Professional Social Work Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 78), S1892 [18MR] (see H. Res. 118), H1427 [14MR]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: prohibit from requiring public companies to use specific auditors or the use of different auditors on a rotating basis (see S. 1526), S6646 [19SE] (see H.R. 1564), H2025 [15AP]

——— promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (see S. 848), S3029 [25AP]

Public lands: prohibit the Federal Government from preventing a private business from operating during a Government shutdown on Federal property leased by the business (see H.R. 3664), H7566 [5DE]

——— reduce the royalty required to be paid for sodium produced on Federal lands (see H.R. 957), H981 [5MR]

Public works: ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S. (see H.R. 949), H981 [5MR]

Public Works and Economic Development Act: amend relative to grants for economic adjustment (see H.R. 3518), H7152 [15NO]

Recycled materials: support improvement in collection, processing, and consumption of recycled materials (see S. Res. 309), S8457 [21NO]

Regulatory Improvement Commission: establish (see S. 1390), S6071 [30JY]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S.: designate (see H.R. 553), H411 [6FE]

SBA: amend and extend State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program (see H.R. 3619), H7364 [22NO]

——— enhance the Small Business Investment Company Program and provide for a small business early-stage investment program (see S. 1285), S5667 [11JY]

——— ensure that all of Brevard County, FL, is treated as a HUBZone (see H.R. 2049), H2774 [17MY]

——— expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by defense base realignment and closure (see S. 206), S438 [31JA] (see H.R. 489), H342 [4FE]

——— extend and expand State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program (see H.R. 3115), H5588 [17SE]

——— improve the procurement program for women-owned small business concerns (see H.R. 2452), H3988 [20JN]

——— increase Government-wide small business contracting level and the contracting goal for businesses owned by veterans, women, and economically disadvantaged individuals (see S. 196), S438 [31JA]

——— make information relative to lenders making covered loans publicly available (see S. 537), S1710 [12MR]

——— permit prime contractors covered by a subcontracting plan for a single Federal contract to receive credit against such a plan for using small business subcontractors (see H.R. 2232), H3094 [4JN]

——— provide for a small business early-stage investment program (see H.R. 30), H28 [3JA]

——— provide for permanent establishment of the State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program (see H.R. 2333), H3356 [12JN]

——— require a study and report on the costs to small business concerns of Federal regulations (see S. 535), S1710 [12MR]

Science: ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (see H.R. 394), H280 [23JA]

——— support innovation (see S. 1777), S8457 [21NO]

SEC: allow publicly traded companies with a certain sized public float to change their stocks’ tick sizes to increase liquidity by incentivizing capital commitment, research coverage, and brokerage support (see H.R. 1952), H2574 [13MY]

——— change asset coverage ratio and treatment of preferred stock for, allow acquisition or holding of certain securities by, and revise rules on business development companies (see H.R. 31), H28 [3JA] (see H.R. 1800), H2392 [26AP]

——— enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (see S. 286), S657 [12FE]

——— exempt inter-affiliate swaps from certain regulatory requirements put in place under the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (see H.R. 677), H501 [13FE]

——— exempt low-revenue companies from certain regulations (see H.R. 2629), H4308 [9JY]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (see H.R. 1062), H1355 [12MR]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), consideration (see H. Res. 216), H2653 [15MY]

——— prohibit mandatory pre-dispute arbitration agreements (see H.R. 2998), H5396 [2AU]

——— prohibit national securities exchanges from effecting any transaction in a security issued by a corporation unless such corporation is in compliance with the Federal Election Campaign Act (see H.R. 1115), H1394 [13MR]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (see H.R. 2374), H3652 [14JN]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), consideration (see H. Res. 391), H6827 [28OC]

——— provide for a notice-filing registration procedure for brokers participating in the transfer of ownership of smaller companies and provide appropriate regulation of such transfers (see H.R. 2274), H3250 [6JN]

——— require disclosure of the total number of a company’s domestic and foreign employees (see H.R. 790), H595 [15FE]

——— require that repurchase-to-maturity transactions be treated as secured borrowing (see H.R. 3010), H5397 [2AU]

——— revise reporting requirements to require public companies to report certain expenditures made to influence public opinion on matters other than the company’s products and services (see H.R. 1112), H1394 [13MR]

——— set a deadline to require addition of a particular class of securities to those exempted under the Securities Act (see H.R. 701), H545 [14FE]

Securities: amend certain securities laws relative to treatment of emerging growth companies (see H.R. 3623), H7364 [22NO]

——— determine a customer’s net equity based on the customer’s last statement, prohibit certain recoveries, and change how trustees are appointed (see S. 1725), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3482), H7109 [14NO]

——— protect investors by fostering transparency and accountability of attorneys in private securities litigation (see S. 652), S2328 [22MR]

——— protect transactions in the U.S. from enforcement of certain excise taxes imposed by foreign governments (see S. 1257), S5498 [27JN] (see H.R. 2546), H4142 [27JN]

——— provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (see S. 888), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 634), H499 [13FE]

——— provide for an optional pilot program allowing certain emerging growth companies to increase the tick sizes of their stocks (see H.R. 3448), H6997 [12NO]

——— provide one-time payments from the SIPC Fund for customers during a pending lawsuit by the SEC against the Securities Investor Protection Corp. (see H.R. 827), H658 [26FE]

Securities and Derivatives Commission: establish (see H.R. 3012), H5397 [2AU]

Ships and vessels: allow vessels built outside the U.S. to transport bulk cargo between Puerto Rican ports and other U.S. ports (see H.R. 2838), H5088 [25JY]

Small business: enhance services to disadvantaged small businesses (see H.R. 2550), H4142 [27JN]

——— ensure businesses in rural areas have access to credit to promote economic growth and job creation (see H.R. 2136), H2952 [23MY]

——— ensure certain Federal contracts are set aside for small businesses and enhance services to disadvantaged small businesses (see H.R. 2551), H4142 [27JN]

——— improve coordination of export promotion programs and facilitate export opportunities (see S. 1179), S4585 [18JN]

——— permit small business concerns to elect to be exempt from certain Federal rules and regulations (see H.R. 168), H51 [4JA]

——— provide with a grace period for any regulatory violation (see H.R. 746), H593 [15FE]

Social Security: exclude from creditable wages income earned by aliens for services illegally performed in the U.S. or derived from an illegal trade or business (see H.R. 2745), H4725 [18JY]

——— limit the misuse of Social Security numbers and establish criminal penalties for such misuse (see H.R. 2104), H2910 [22MY]

Space policy: streamline process of commercial space launch licensing and establish demonstration projects involving use of experimental aircraft in support of commercial space launch activities (see H.R. 3038), H5398 [2AU]

Sports: decrease the frequency of sports blackouts and require the application of the antitrust laws to Major League Baseball (see S. 1721), S8100 [18NO] (see H.R. 3452), H6997 [12NO]

SSA: establish a trust fund to provide for paid family and medical leave benefits for certain individuals (see S. 1810), S8771 [12DE] (see H.R. 3712), H8107 [12DE]

——— issue uniform standards for truncation of Social Security numbers and prohibit public display on the Internet of account numbers by State and local governments and private entities (see H.R. 2229), H3014 [3JN]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (see S. 1743), S8360 [20NO] (see H.R. 2728), H4724 [18JY]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), consideration (see H. Res. 419), H7187 [18NO]

Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act: modify requirements regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms (see S. 716), S2589 [11AP]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 79), S1892 [18MR]

Tariff: increase and adjust for inflation the maximum value of articles that may be imported duty-free by one person on one day (see S. 489), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1020), H1320 [6MR]

Taxation: adjust limits on expensing of certain depreciable business assets (see S. 1298), S5708 [16JY]

——— allow a credit against tax for qualified manufacturing facility construction costs (see H.R. 616), H454 [12FE]

——— allow a credit for equity investments in high technology and biotechnology small business concerns developing innovative technologies that stimulate private sector job growth (see H.R. 1415), H1856 [9AP]

——— allow a deduction for patent box profit from the use of U.S. patents (see H.R. 2605), H4174 [28JN]

——— allow a temporary dividends received deduction for certain taxable years (see H.R. 2862), H5173 [30JY]

——— allow an increased credit for development and extend and simplify the credit for increasing research (see H.R. 3428), H6953 [30OC]

——— allow credits for establishment of franchises with veterans (see H.R. 3725), H8107 [12DE]

——— allow credits for the purchase of franchises by veterans (see S. 1015), S3761 [22MY]

——— allow deductions and credits relative to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (see H.R. 2240), H3094 [4JN]

——— allow employers a credit against income tax as an incentive to partner with educational institutions to provide skills training for students (see H.R. 1271), H1630 [19MR]

——— allow employers a credit for wages paid to employees who participate in qualified apprenticeship programs (see H.R. 1324), H1821 [21MR]

——— allow employers an income tax credit as an incentive to partner with community colleges or other educational institutions to improve workforce development and job training for students (see H.R. 1747), H2350 [25AP]

——— allow increased work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see H.R. 3653), H7507 [4DE]

——— allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (see S. 1651), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 1737), H2350 [25AP]

——— allow nontaxable employer matching contributions to section 529 college savings plans (see H.R. 2965), H5344 [1AU]

——— allow penalty-free withdrawals from individual retirement plans for adoption expenses (see H.R. 1476), H1909 [10AP]

——— allow qualified scholarship funding corporations to access tax-exempt financing for alternative private student loans (see H.R. 2573), H4173 [28JN]

——— allow small businesses to defer the payment of certain employment taxes (see H.R. 952), H981 [5MR]

——— allow the work opportunity credit for hiring veterans or Ready Reserve or National Guard members, make such credit permanent, and expand and make permanent the employer wage credit for active duty servicemen (see H.R. 3649), H7507 [4DE]

——— apply payroll taxes to remuneration up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of certain amounts (see S. 500), S1269 [7MR] (see H.R. 1029), H1327 [7MR]

——— authorize agricultural producers to establish and contribute to tax-exempt farm risk management accounts (see H.R. 1614), H2156 [18AP]

——— authorize new empowerment zone designations for urban areas with high unemployment and high foreclosure rates (see H.R. 3535), H7252 [19NO]

——— clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (see H.R. 1292), H1718 [20MR]

——— clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (see S. 479), S1229 [6MR] (see H.R. 3581), H7353 [21NO]

——— constitutional amendment prohibiting Federal Government from compelling someone to engage in commercial activity (see H.J. Res. 27), H502 [13FE]

——— constitutional amendment to limit congressional power to impose a tax on failure to purchase goods or services (see S.J. Res. 16), S3987 [6JN] (see H.J. Res. 28), H502 [13FE]

——— create policyholder disaster protection funds, Catastrophe Savings Accounts, and tax credits for natural disaster mitigation expenses (see H.R. 549), H411 [6FE]

——— deny any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs (see H.R. 923), H815 [28FE]

——— deny any deduction for marketing directed at children to promote consumption of food of poor nutritional quality (see H.R. 2831), H5088 [25JY]

——— deny certain tax benefits to persons responsible for an oil spill if such person commits certain additional violations (see H.R. 1887), H2533 [8MY]

——— deny tax deductions for corporate regulatory violations (see S. 1654), S7829 [5NO]

——— deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to those not authorized to work in the U.S. and terminate use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the taxpayer ID number application process (see H.R. 1674), H2246 [23AP]

——— disallow a deduction for amounts paid or incurred by a responsible party relating to a discharge of oil (see S. 599), S1892 [18MR] (see H.R. 480), H342 [4FE]

——— disallow deduction for income attributable to domestic oil and gas production activities of major integrated oil companies (see H.R. 1426), H1856 [9AP]

——— eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (see S. 1833), S8913 [17DE]

——— eliminate wasteful tax loopholes (see S. 8), S42 [22JA]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (see S. 336), S772 [14FE] (see S. 743), S2684 [16AP] (see H.R. 684), H544 [14FE]

——— encourage alternative energy investments and job creation (see H.R. 1364), H1823 [21MR]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (see H.R. 851), H700 [27FE]

——— end deferral of foreign source income of U.S. companies, close certain foreign tax credit loopholes, prevent U.S. tax avoidance, and eliminate tax loopholes for big oil companies (see S. 250), S519 [7FE]

——— establish lifelong learning accounts to provide an incentive for employees to save for career-related skills development and to promote a competitive workforce (see H.R. 1939), H2568 [9MY]

——— establish Small Business Start-Up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 774), H595 [15FE]

——— establish tax-preferred Small Business Start-up Savings Accounts (see H.R. 1323), H1821 [21MR]

——— exclude from gross income amounts paid by employer on an employee’s student loans (see H.R. 395), H280 [23JA]

——— exclude from gross income gain from, and allow sale or grant of conservation easements for special estate tax valuation provisions for farm and other trade or business real property (see H.R. 2713), H4597 [17JY]

——— exclude major professional sports leagues from qualifying as tax-exempt organizations (see S. 1524), S6597 [18SE]

——— exclude seasonal workers from the applicable large employer determination for purposes of employer shared responsibility regarding health coverage (see H.R. 2752), H4825 [19JY]

——— exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (see H.R. 2312), H3287 [11JN]

——— expand and permanently extend health care tax credit available to laid-off employees receiving trade adjustment assistance and retirees receiving Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., payments (see S. 1446), S6207 [1AU]

——— expand and simplify the credit for employee health insurance expenses of small employers (see H.R. 3046), H5398 [2AU]

——— expand availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations (see S. 742), S2684 [16AP]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (see S. 1476), S6208 [1AU]

——— expand personal and retirement savings by allowing employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic individual retirement accounts (see H.R. 2035), H2717 [16MY]

——— expand the types of livestock for which bonus depreciation is available (see S. 494), S1269 [7MR]

——— express that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the economy (see H. Con. Res. 24), H1427 [14MR]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (see S. 1859), S9051 [19DE]

——— extend certain expiring tax provisions relative to small businesses (see S. 1498), S6446 [12SE]

——— extend certain tax incentives for investment in the District of Columbia (see H.R. 2890), H5260 [31JY] (see H.R. 3272), H6343 [7OC]

——— extend employer wage credit for activated military reservists (see H.R. 3759), H8108 [12DE]

——— extend financing of the Superfund program by reinstating certain excise taxes (see H.R. 2193), H2954 [23MY]

——— extend payroll tax reduction (see H.R. 516), H370 [5FE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (see S. 795), S2960 [24AP] (see H.R. 1696), H2297 [24AP]

——— extend research credit, increase and make permanent alternative simplified research credit and provide for a biotechnology consortium research credit (see H.R. 3757), H8108 [12DE]

——— extend second generation biofuel producer credit and the special allowance for second generation biofuel plant property (see H.R. 3758), H8108 [12DE]

——— extend the election to treat the cost of qualified film and television productions as an expense which is not chargeable to a capital account (see H.R. 3242), H6223 [3OC]

——— extend the new markets tax credit and provide designated allocations for areas impacted by decline in manufacturing (see H.R. 3735), H8108 [12DE]

——— extend the parity between exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits (see S. 1882), S9105 [20DE] (see H.R. 3751), H8108 [12DE]

——— extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (see S. 140), S284 [24JA]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for certain targeted groups (see H.R. 3328), H6768 [23OC]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans (see S. 1624), S7674 [30OC] (see H.R. 3327), H6768 [23OC] (see H.R. 3395), H6951 [30OC]

——— facilitate water leasing and water transfers to promote conservation and efficiency (see S. 1441), S6207 [1AU] (see H.R. 3023), H5397 [2AU]

——— impose a retail tax on disposable carryout bags (see H.R. 1686), H2246 [23AP]

——— impose a tax on certain trading transactions (see S. 410), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 880), H813 [28FE]

——— impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages (see S. 1450), S6207 [1AU]

——— impose an excise tax on corporate contributions to political committees and corporate expenditures on political advocacy campaigns (see H.R. 1111), H1394 [13MR]

——— increase child care credit and credit for establishing workplace child care and provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities (see S. 56), S43 [22JA] (see H.R. 3101), H5546 [12SE]

——— increase deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1704), H2297 [24AP]

——— increase exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance (see S. 1713), S8049 [14NO] (see H.R. 3497), H7110 [14NO]

——— increase the dollar limitation on employer-provided group term life insurance that can be excluded from the gross income of the employee (see H.R. 1618), H2156 [18AP]

——— jointly address corporate and pass-through entity tax reform in a fiscally responsible manner and reduce rate differences between such entities while maintaining adequate forms of organization for businesses (see H. Res. 359), H5833 [25SE]

——— limit authority of States to tax certain income of employees for employment duties performed in other States (see S. 1645), S7829 [5NO] (see H.R. 1129), H1395 [13MR]

——— limit deductibility of excessive rates of executive compensation (see H.R. 199), H52 [4JA]

——— make certain dividends and distributions paid to individuals from certain small businesses exempt from tax to the extent of the increased wages of the small business (see H.R. 815), H627 [25FE]

——— make equitable the exclusion from gross income of parking and transportation fringe benefits and provide for a common cost-of-living adjustment (see S. 1116), S4021 [7JN] (see H.R. 3739), H8108 [12DE]

——— make permanent and increase credit for increasing research activities and increase domestic production activities deduction for property for which research and development occurred in the U.S. (see H.R. 3537), H7252 [19NO]

——— make permanent certain small business tax provisions (see S. 1658), S7876 [6NO]

——— make permanent rule providing 5-year amortization of expenses incurred in creating or acquiring music or music copyrights (see S. 1326), S5800 [18JY] (see H.R. 2731), H4724 [18JY]

——— make permanent the credit for increasing research activities (see H.R. 119), H31 [3JA]

——— make permanent the increased deduction for business start-up expenditures (see H.R. 1621), H2157 [18AP]

——— make permanent the moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce (see S. 31), S42 [22JA] (see S. 1431), S6206 [1AU] (see H.R. 434), H300 [29JA] (see H.R. 3086), H5546 [12SE]

——— make permanent the reduced recognition period for built-in gains for S corporations (see S. 1855), S8976 [18DE]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit (see H.R. 3394), H6951 [30OC]

——— make permanent the work opportunity tax credit for veterans and allow an exemption from an employer’s employment taxes in an amount equivalent to the value of such credit (see H.R. 2133), H2952 [23MY]

——— modify exclusion for transportation benefits (see H.R. 2288), H3250 [6JN]

——— modify rules relative to loans made from a qualified employer retirement plan (see S. 606), S1950 [19MR]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (see S. 1395), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 2945), H5343 [1AU]

——— permanently extend the 15-year recovery period for qualified leasehold improvement property, restaurant property, and retail improvement property (see S. 749), S2749 [17AP]

——— permit expensing of certain depreciable business assets for small businesses (see S. 1342), S5840 [23JY]

——— prevent avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates (see S. 991), S3614 [20MY] (see H.R. 2054), H2802 [20MY]

——— prevent corporations from exploiting tax treaties to evade taxation of U.S. income (see H.R. 1556), H2025 [15AP]

——— prevent U.S. tax avoidance on foreign income by corporations (see H.R. 694), H545 [14FE]

——— promote neutrality, simplicity, and fairness in the taxation of digital goods and services (see S. 1364), S5968 [25JY] (see H.R. 3724), H8107 [12DE]

——— protect employees in the building and construction industry who are participants in multiemployer plans (see S. 838), S3029 [25AP]

——— provide a business credit for the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within designated nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 407), H281 [23JA]

——— provide a credit for employer-provided job training (see S. 1409), S6126 [31JY]

——— provide a credit to small employers for certain newly hired employees (see H.R. 3127), H5654 [18SE]

——— provide a Federal income tax credit for certain stem cell research expenditures (see S. 136), S284 [24JA]

——— provide a payroll tax exemption for hiring long-term unemployed individuals (see H.R. 3752), H8108 [12DE]

——— provide a permanent exclusion of all gain on certain small business stock (see H.R. 3129), H5654 [18SE]

——— provide a standard deduction for business use of a home (see S. 1260), S5499 [27JN]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see S. 775), S2845 [22AP] (see H.R. 184), H51 [4JA]

——— provide an income tax credit for increased payroll (see S. 115), S214 [23JA]

——— provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (see H.R. 929), H815 [28FE]

——— provide for employment tax treatment of professional service businesses (see H.R. 348), H222 [22JA]

——— provide for identification of corporate tax haven countries and increased penalties for tax evasion practices in haven countries that ship U.S. jobs overseas (see H.R. 2740), H4724 [18JY]

——— provide for logical flow of tax return information between partnerships, corporations, trusts, estates, and individuals and modify certain due dates and extension periods (see S. 420), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 901), H814 [28FE]

——— provide for S corporation reform (see H.R. 892), H814 [28FE]

——— provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes (see S. 193), S438 [31JA]

——— provide for the tax treatment of small business start-up savings accounts (see H.R. 2558), H4143 [27JN]

——— provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S. (see S. 337), S772 [14FE]

——— provide incentives for the establishment of supermarkets in certain underserved areas (see H.R. 3015), H5397 [2AU]

——— provide incentives for the expansion of U.S. manufacturing (see H.R. 1522), H1990 [12AP]

——— provide individual and corporate income tax relief and extend total bonus depreciation (see H.R. 2373), H3652 [14JN]

——— provide market-based manufacturing incentives (see H.R. 615), H454 [12FE]

——— provide relief for small businesses (see H.R. 886), H814 [28FE]

——— provide tax credits to small businesses that hire people who were previously unemployed and to small businesses in high unemployment areas (see H.R. 3430), H6953 [30OC]

——— provide tax incentives for small businesses (see S. 1085), S3905 [3JN]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy (see H.R. 2137), H2952 [23MY]

——— provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruises beginning or ending in the U.S. be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the U.S. (see S. 1449), S6207 [1AU]

——— provide the work opportunity credit for hiring long-term unemployed workers (see H.R. 3726), H8107 [12DE]

——— reduce international tax avoidance and restore a level playing field for U.S. businesses (see H.R. 1555), H2025 [15AP]

——— reduce maximum rate on income of corporations (see S. 151), S284 [24JA]

——— reduce the holding period used to determine whether horses qualify as certain assets (see H.R. 998), H1318 [6MR]

——— reduce the tax rate on domestic manufacturing income (see H.R. 2940), H5343 [1AU]

——— reduce tobacco smuggling (see H.R. 2990), H5396 [2AU]

——— reform public and private pension plans and preserve access to professional investment advice (see S. 1270), S5567 [9JY]

——— regulate and tax Internet gambling (see H.R. 3491), H7109 [14NO]

——— regulate certain State taxation of interstate commerce (see H.R. 2992), H5396 [2AU]

——— regulate payroll tax deposit agents (see S. 900), S3256 [8MY]

——— repeal certain limitations on expensing certain property and allow taxpayers to elect shorter recovery periods for purposes of determining the deduction for depreciation (see H.R. 408), H281 [23JA]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (see S. 307), S707 [13FE] (see H.R. 609), H454 [12FE]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (see S. 122), S214 [23JA] (see H.R. 25), H28 [3JA]

——— repeal tax deferral on income of controlled foreign corporations attributable to imported property (see S. 561), S1853 [14MR] (see H.R. 1086), H1356 [12MR]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (see S. 399), S1011 [28FE] (see H.R. 903), H814 [28FE]

——— repeal the individual and employer health insurance mandates (see H.R. 582), H413 [6FE]

——— require responsible parties to pay full cost of offshore oil spills (see S. 827), S3028 [25AP]

——— require student Social Security numbers and employer identification numbers for education tax credits (see H.R. 856), H701 [27FE]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (see S. 1533), S6647 [19SE] (see H.R. 1554), H2025 [15AP]

——— support and strengthen tax incentives for retirement savings (see S. Con. Res. 12), S2564 [10AP]

——— terminate certain energy tax subsidies and lower the corporate income tax rate (see H.R. 259), H168 [15JA] (see H.R. 1569), H2025 [15AP]

——— treat automatic fire sprinkler system retrofits under certain deduction guidelines and as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation (see S. 1163), S4481 [13JN]

——— treat certain population census tracts for which information is not available as low-income communities under the new markets tax credit (see H.R. 3809), H8136 [26DE]

——— waive minimum required distribution rules applicable to pension plans (see H.R. 2732), H4724 [18JY]

Technology: allow consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices for interoperability purposes (see S. 467), S1127 [5MR] (see S. 517), S1592 [11MR] (see H.R. 1123), H1395 [13MR]

Telecommunications: prohibit mobile service providers from providing service on mobile electronic devices that have been reported stolen and enable consumers to remotely delete data from such devices (see H.R. 1730), H2349 [25AP]

——— require carriers to provide call location information to law enforcement during emergencies (see S. 721), S2649 [15AP] (see H.R. 1575), H2026 [15AP]

——— support growth through deregulation, additional broadband deployment, commercial use of spectrum, high-speed data transmission, and intellectual property protection (see H. Res. 57), H413 [6FE]

Telephones: prohibit unauthorized third-party charges on wireline telephone bills (see S. 1144), S4405 [12JN]

——— restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property (see S. 1235), S5264 [26JN] (see H.R. 2309), H3286 [11JN]

Territories: extend the production certificate program that allows refunds of duties on certain articles produced in U.S. insular areas (see H.R. 1085), H1356 [12MR]

Textile industry and fabrics: support innovation and research in the U.S. textile and fiber products industry (see H.R. 937), H949 [4MR]

Tobacco products: clarify FDA jurisdiction over certain tobacco products and protect jobs and small businesses involved in the sale, manufacturing, and distribution of cigars (see S. 772), S2798 [18AP] (see H.R. 792), H595 [15FE]

Transportation: require public employees to perform inspection of State and local surface transportation projects and ensure public safety, cost-effective use of funds, and timely project delivery (see H.R. 3597), H7353 [21NO]

Travel and tourism: facilitate affordable workforce housing in, and develop full-time resident communities of, high tourism areas (see H.R. 2339), H3356 [12JN]

——— require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see H.R. 1370), H1823 [21MR]

Treaties and agreements: enhance reciprocal market access for U.S. domestic producers in the negotiating process of bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements (see H.R. 3467), H7050 [13NO]

Truth in Lending Act: provide coverage for credit cards issued to small businesses (see H.R. 2419), H3758 [18JN]

——— provide that residential mortgage loans held on portfolio qualify as qualified mortgages relative to the presumption of ability to repay requirements (see H.R. 2673), H4483 [11JY]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: exempt from certain prohibitions on the importation of wildlife animals accidentally included in shipments of aquatic species produced in commercial aquaculture (see H.R. 3105), H5587 [17SE]

Unemployment: prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to individuals discharged for drug or alcohol use (see H.R. 1172), H1426 [14MR]

Veterans: clarify that individuals who attended a military preparatory school but never joined the Armed Forces may not claim veteran status for purposes of contracting preferences and benefits (see S. 1736), S8186 [19NO] (see H.R. 3469), H7050 [13NO]

——— extend work opportunity tax credit to certain veterans, improve coordination of job training services, and improve Federal contracting with small businesses owned by disabled veterans (see H.R. 2056), H2802 [20MY]

——— provide for reemployment of certain persons following absences from a position to obtain medical treatment for certain injuries and illnesses (see H.R. 1774), H2391 [26AP]

——— require employers to provide veterans with time off on Veterans Day (see H.R. 3368), H6901 [29OC]

Voting: provide employees with paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections (see H.R. 2350), H3590 [13JN]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: repeal (see S. 20), S943 [27FE] (see H.R. 46), H29 [3JA]

——— study effect of certain provisions before issuing final rules amending Federal banking agencies’ general risk-based capital requirements (see H.R. 1221), H1547 [15MR]

——— technical corrections (see S. 451), S1126 [5MR]

Whistleblowing: protect employees from retaliation in the workplace based on actions taken to protest or try to improve working conditions (see H.R. 2311), H3287 [11JN]

——— provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (see S. 42), S43 [22JA]

——— provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 3637), H7445 [3DE]

——— provide whistleblower protections to certain workers in the offshore oil and gas industry (see H.R. 1649), H2158 [18AP]

Women: ensure reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition (see S. 942), S3429 [14MY] (see H.R. 1975), H2602 [14MY]

Workers’ Memorial Day: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 181), H2351 [25AP]

Workforce Investment Act: integrate public libraries into State and local workforce investment boards (see S. 882), S3159 [7MY] (see H.R. 113), H31 [3JA]

World Social Work Day: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 78), S1892 [18MR] (see H. Res. 118), H1427 [14MR]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (see S. 1393), S6071 [30JY] (see H.R. 1505), H1956 [11AP]

Biographies

Jackson, Don, H2307 [25AP]

Cloture motions

Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S849 [26FE], S991 [28FE]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7864 [6NO], S7902 [7NO]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), motion to proceed, S7777 [31OC], S7794 [4NO]

Dept. of Education: extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3949 [4JN], S3977 [6JN]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), motion to proceed, S2492 [9AP], S2580 [11AP]

Taxation: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2927 [24AP], S3013 [25AP]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), motion to proceed, S2785 [18AP], S2833 [22AP]

Comments

Conservatives support proposal to empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes, S2098 [21MR]

E-mails 

Marketplace Fairness Act: Al Cardenas, American Conservative Union, S3076 [6MY]

Explanations

Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act (H.R. 100), E5–E8 [3JA]

Letters

American Job Protection Act: Angelo I. Amador and Michelle Reinke Neblett, National Restaurant Association, S1109 [5MR]

——— David French, National Retail Federation, S1110 [5MR]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S1109 [5MR]

Authority for Mandate Delay Act: National Taxpayers Union, H4569 [17JY]

Clarify that Dept. of Justice policy for prosecuting Migratory Bird Treaty Act violations should include oil and gas producers as well as wind energy producers: Senators Vitter and Alexander, S379 [30JA]

Corps of Engineers contracting with private sector surveying and mapping firms: Beth Moten, American Federation of Government Employees, H6747 [23OC]

——— Edward Wytkind, AFL–CIO, H6747 [23OC]

——— Gregory J. Junemann, International Federation of Professional & Technical Engineers, H6747 [23OC]

Cut Unjustified Tax (CUT) Loopholes Act: several public interest organizations, S2115 [21MR]

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), E492 [18AP]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), E493 [18AP]

——— Representative McKeon, Committee on Armed Services (House), E493 [18AP]

——— Representative Mike Rogers (MI), Committee on Intelligence (House, Select), E492, E493 [18AP]

——— several organizations, H2084 [17AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security establishment as primary point of receipt in Federal Government for civilian sharing of cyber threat information: several Representatives, H2138 [18AP]

Dept. of HUD Community Development Block Grant Program funding: several Representatives, H4868 [23JY]

Dept. of Labor proposal to modify definition of fiduciary under ERISA: several Congressional Black Caucus and Committee on Financial Services (House) members, S5570 [9JY]

——— several Representatives, S5571 [9JY]

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: several religious organizations, S7857 [6NO]

Empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes: David French, National Retail Federation, S2100 [21MR]

——— several organizations, S2099 [21MR]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Christine Anagnos, Association of Art Museum Directors, S6586 [18SE]

——— Jayd Henricks, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, S6586 [18SE]

——— National Association of Manufacturers, Natural Resources Defense Council, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Alliance To Save Energy, and Business Roundtable (organization), S6409 [12SE]

——— Neal Denton, YMCA, S6586 [18SE]

——— Robert B. Goldberg, Jewish Federations of North America, S6586 [18SE]

——— several organizations, S6586 [18SE]

Facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings: several real estate, building, and energy organizations, S6362 [11SE]

Fairness for American Families Act: Douglas W. Elmendorf, CBO, H4558 [17JY]

——— Georges C. Benjamin, American Public Health Association, H4563 [17JY]

——— Matt Kibbe, FreedomWorks (organization), H4567 [17JY]

——— Max Richtman, National Committee To Preserve Social Security & Medicare, H4563 [17JY]

——— National Taxpayers Union, H4569 [17JY]

——— Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, H4566 [17JY]

Fairness for American Families Act and Authority for Mandate Delay Act: Katherine Beh Neas, Easter Seals, Inc., H4564 [17JY]

——— Mary Kay Henry, Service Employees International Union, H4563 [17JY]

——— several organizations, H4562 [17JY]

Financial deregulation legislation: Mary Jo White, SEC, H7484 [4DE]

Global Investment in American Jobs Act: Nancy L. McLernon, Organization for International Investment, H5413 [9SE]

——— Patrick McLean, Sanofi-aventis U.S. LLC., H5414 [9SE]

Government shutdown relative to budget process: American Hotel & Lodging Association, S7482 [15OC]

——— Amy Kilbury, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., S7482 [15OC]

——— Thomas J. Donohue, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Richard L. Trumka, AFL–CIO, and Stacey D. Stewart, United Way, S7425 [12OC]

HUBZone Expansion Act: Heather D. Blease, Savi Systems, LLC, S445 [31JA]

——— Robert M. Murdock, Association of Defense Communities, S444 [31JA]

——— Steven H. Levesque, Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, S444 [31JA]

Impact of budget sequestration: Janet Napolitano, Sec. of Homeland Security, S884 [27FE]

Impact of budget sequestration on Dept. of Defense: Representative Williams, H665 [27FE]

Impact of budget sequestration on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the Financial Accounting Standards Board: several Member of Congress, E287 [13MR]

Inclusion of logging employment in the W agricultural worker program established to replace the H-2A agricultural worker program: Thomas J. Vilsack, Sec. of Agriculture, S5338 [27JN]

Individual health insurance mandate: several economists, H4571 [17JY]

Innovation Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H7465 [4DE]

——— Sally S. Neely, National Bankruptcy Conference, H7533 [5DE]

——— several business organizations, H7466 [4DE]

——— several law professors, H7517 [5DE]

——— several startup investors, H7516 [5DE]

——— Steve Brown, National Association of Realtors, H7466 [4DE]

Keep Your Health Plan Act: Representative Camp, Committee on Ways and Means (House), E1691 [18NO]

——— Representative Upton, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), E1690 [18NO]

——— several health organizations, H7120 [15NO]

Marketplace Fairness Act: Christine Gregoire and Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee, National Governors Association, S2951 [24AP]

——— Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S3070 [6MY]

——— Lance Trebesch, S2828 [22AP]

——— Senators Enzi and Alexander, S3071 [6MY]

——— several Senators, S2950 [24AP]

——— Tom Corbett, Governor of Pennsylvania, and Steven L. Beshear, Governor of Kentucky, National Governors Association, S2951 [24AP]

Middle class revitalization: Bill Ross, S6288 [9SE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H5447 [10SE]

——— Representative Hensarling, Committee on Financial Services (House), H5447 [10SE]

National network for manufacturing innovation establishment: Aric Newhouse, National Association of Manufacturers, S2293–S2295 [22MR]

——— Brian Toohey, Semiconductor Industry Association, S2295 [22MR]

——— Douglas K. Woods, Association for Manufacturing Technology, S2295 [22MR]

——— E. Gordon Gee, Ohio State University, S2295 [22MR]

——— Josh Nassar, UAW, S2295 [22MR]

Nomination of Thomas E. Perez to be Sec. of Labor: John R. Dunne, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, S3235 [8MY]

——— Kathleen T. Snyder, Maryland Chamber of Commerce, S3235 [8MY]

——— M.H. Jim Estepp, Greater Prince George’s County Business Roundtable (organization), S3235 [8MY]

——— Pless Jones, Maryland Minority Contractors Association, Inc., S3235 [8MY]

Patent reform: several inventors, technologists, and entrepreneurs, H7521–H7524 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation, S6797 [24SE], H6602 [15OC]

——— Lee Stanley, H6609 [16OC]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act implementation impact on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S8705 [12DE], S9031 [19DE]

——— Anthony DeVito, S8705 [12DE]

——— Christine Robinson, S8705 [12DE]

——— Chuck Marsh, S8705 [12DE]

——— Clint McLaughlin, S8705 [12DE]

——— Companion Life Insurance Co., H7090 [14NO]

——— Don Whisenant, S8705 [12DE]

——— Gary Bailey, H7092 [14NO]

——— Glenn Barlow, S8705 [12DE]

——— Kathleen Stephan, S8018 [14NO]

——— Michelle Hatley, S8018 [14NO]

——— Robert W. Hillman, Anthem Insurance Co., Inc., H7093 [14NO]

Protect rights of conscience relative to requirements for health insurance coverage of specific items and services: David Green, Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., S6774 [24SE]

Public Power Risk Management Act: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H3308 [12JN]

——— Stephen Brobeck, Consumer Federation of America, H3308 [12JN]

Require BLM to honor existing Federal Helium Reserve contracts and ensure a continued supply of helium for domestic manufacturers: Richard P. Schweitzer, Gases and Welding Distributors Association, H2362 [26AP]

Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act: Dean C. Garfield, Information Technology Industry Council, H2326 [25AP]

Retail Investor Protection Act: Brian H. Graff, National Association of Plan-Advisors, H6859 [29OC]

——— Charles Symington, Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America, Inc., H6860 [29OC]

——— David J. Stertzer, Association for Advanced Life Underwriting, H6859 [29OC]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H6858 [29OC]

——— several Senators, H6860 [29OC]

Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act: several organizations, H2982, H2983 [3JN]

——— Stanley C. Weisser, California State Board of Pharmacy, H2981 [3JN]

SEC deadline to require addition of a particular class of securities to those exempted under the Securities Act: James C. Greenwood, Biotechnology Industry Organization, H2628 [15MY]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, H2627 [15MY]

——— Terry G. Campbell, Nasdaq OMX Group, Inc., H2627 [15MY]

——— Timothy Tardibono, CONNECT (organization), H2628 [15MY]

SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: A. Heath Abshure, North American Securities Administrators Association, Inc., H2739 [17MY]

——— Americans for Financial Reform (organization), H2737 [17MY]

——— Anne Simpson, California Public Employees’ Retirement System, H2739 [17MY]

——— Barbara Roper, Consumer Federation of America, H2739 [17MY]

——— Charles M. Loveless, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, H2738 [17MY]

——— William Samuel, AFL–CIO, H2737 [17MY]

Secure Annuities for Employees (SAFE) Retirement Act: Brian H. Graff, American Society of Pension Professionals & Actuaries, S5572 [9JY]

——— Catherine J. Weatherford, Insured Retirement Institute, S5663 [11JY]

——— Gregory J. Burrows, Principal Life Insurance Co., S5750 [17JY]

——— Grover G. Norquist, Americans for Tax Reform (organization), S5572 [9JY]

——— James J. Donelon, National Association of Insurance Commissioners, S5751 [17JY]

——— Joseph F. McKeever, Davis & Harman LLP, S5662 [11JY]

——— Kim O’Brien, National Association for Fixed Annuities, S5663 [11JY]

——— Kirk D. Johnson, National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, S5750 [17JY]

——— Lynn D. Dudley, American Benefits Council, S5571 [9JY]

——— Malott W. Nyhart, Great American Life Insurance Co., S5662 [11JY]

——— Pamela D. Everhart, Fidelity Investments (business), S5750 [17JY]

——— Paul S. Stevens, Investment Company Institute, S5663 [11JY]

——— Paula Calimafde, Small Business Council of America, S5750 [17JY]

——— Peter G. Gallanis, National Organization of Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Associations, S5751 [17JY]

——— Peter Kunkel, Transamerica Corp., S5751 [17JY]

——— Peter R. Pastre, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., S5663 [11JY]

——— R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S5751 [17JY]

——— Robert O. Smith, National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, S5664 [11JY]

——— Scott F. Betts, National Benefit Services, LLC, S5750 [17JY]

——— W. Jeffrey Zobell, Alliance Benefit Group-Rocky Mountain (company), S5571 [9JY]

——— Walter C. Welsh, American Council of Life Insurers, S5571 [9JY]

Small Airplane Revitalization Act: Jose L. Ceballos, National Air Traffic Controllers Association, H4493 [16JY]

——— R. Thomas Buffenbarger, International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, E1109 [22JY]

——— several aviation organizations, H4492 [16JY]

Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech: several Maryland legislators, E456 [15AP]

Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act: Mark Zandi, H6921 [30OC]

Tax deduction improvement and extension for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings: several organizations, S6563 [18SE]

Tax incentives for small businesses: Susan Eckerly, National Federation of Independent Business, S3908 [3JN]

Lists

Americans for Financial Reform (organization) partners, H2738 [17MY]

Business Coalition for Workplace Fairness members that support S. 815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, S7784 [4NO]

Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) hearings on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H7117 [15NO]

Companies granted Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act waivers, H5906–H5909 [27SE]

Concerns with H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, H7551 [5DE]

Consequences of sequester cuts, S840 [26FE]

Employers supporting S. 815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, S7788 [4NO]

Firefighters killed in West, TX, fertilizer plant explosion, H3020 [4JN]

Governors and former governors who support S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act, S2952 [24AP]

Groups opposed to H.R. 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act, H6865 [29OC]

Law enforcement and security industry groups supporting school safety provisions of S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2672 [16AP]

Maine employers with current policies to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7788 [4NO]

Minnesota supporters of proposal to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes, S2105 [21MR]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc., Charter Fellow inductees, E226 [28FE]

National organizations supporting the Cut Unjustified Tax (CUT) Loopholes Act, S2115 [21MR]

Organization for International Investment members, H5413 [9SE]

Organizations endorsing a high capacity magazine ban, S2715 [17AP]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, H7444 [3DE], H7551 [5DE]

Organizations opposed to H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act, H7138 [15NO]

Organizations supporting Blumenthal amendment to S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, on regulating large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S2523 [10AP]

Organizations supporting Jackson Lee amendment to H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, on protecting individuals’ private data from being accessed by the Government, H2136 [18AP]

Organizations supporting the expediting of adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, S4396 [12JN]

Parents, teachers, and administrators supporting school safety provisions of S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2672 [16AP]

Recent expert reports, disparity studies and congressional hearings addressing public procurement and minority-owned and women-owned enterprises, S4981 [21JN], E940 [20JN]

State and local organizations supporting the Cut Unjustified Tax (CUT) Loopholes Act, S2116 [21MR]

Statements supporting S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act, S2833 [22AP]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day attendees and family members or guardians on the Senate floor, S3022 [25AP]

Memorandums

Apportionment of the Continuing Resolution: Jeffrey D. Zients, OMB, S964–S967 [28FE]

Empower States To Require Online Retailers To Collect and Remit State Sales and Use Taxes: Steven Maguire, Jeanne Grimmett, and Erika K. Lunder, Congressional Research Service, S2103 [21MR]

Issues Raised by Potential Sequestration: Jeffrey D. Zients, OMB, S963 [28FE]

Messages

Budget of the U.S. Government for Fiscal Year 2014: President Obama, S2560–S2562 [10AP], H1890–H1892 [10AP]

Economic Report: President Obama, S1891 [18MR], H1530 [15MR]

National Emergency Relative to Iran: President Obama, S1708 [12MR], S3903–S3905 [3JN], H1337 [12MR], H2998–H3000 [3JN], H6961 [12NO]

Motions

Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), S849 [26FE]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7777 [31OC], S7841 [6NO]

Conservation of energy: promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6161 [1AU]

Employment: allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (H.R. 1406), H2520 [8MY]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), H1527 [15MR]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), H2375 [26AP]

Financial institutions: revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), H6925 [30OC]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2440 [8AP], S2475 [9AP]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 624), H2142 [18AP]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), H7139, H7142 [15NO]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), H4573 [17JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), H4575 [17JY]

SEC: improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), H2748 [17MY]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), H6870 [29OC]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), H7295 [20NO]

Taxation: empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2785 [18AP]

Press releases

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: Human Rights Campaign (organization) Business Coalition for Workplace Fairness, S7788 [4NO]

EPA Coal Rule Threatens Energy Independence, Says IBEW: International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, S6693 [24SE]

National Women’s Law Center Critical of House Bills Aimed at Hampering Health Care Law: National Women’s Law Center, H4563 [17JY]

Patent Holders Urge Comprehensive Patent Reform: Electronic Frontier Foundation, H7520 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Individual Health Insurance Mandate Implementation: Mike Kreidler, Washington State Insurance Commissioner, E1089 [18JY]

Remarks in House

ABF Freight System, Inc.: anniversary, H5667 [19SE]

AccuWeather, Inc.: anniversary, H5481 [11SE]

Adams, Desmund: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E242 [5MR]

Aerojet Rocketdyne (company): tribute to Camden, AR, employees, E1757 [2DE]

African Americans: history of involvement in the labor movement, H5425–H5432 [9SE], E1265 [9SE]

Agriculture: express that specialty crops are vital and propose and enact funding programs that reflect importance and support priorities of specialty crops (H. Res. 182), H2311 [25AP]

——— restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers, H3954, H3955 [20JN]

——— tribute to year’s first bale of cotton, E1135 [25JY]

Alabama Trucking Association: anniversary, E453 [12AP]

Albany, NY: anniversary of Jack’s Oyster House (business), H438 [12FE]

Albuquerque Business First (organization): tribute to Women of Influence award recipients, E749 [23MY]

Alcoa Inc.: anniversary, E1403 [30SE]

Alderman, Lindsay: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E307 [15MR]

Alford, Michael: Time (publication) Dealer of the Year award recipient, E556 [25AP]

American Infrastructure Fund: establish to provide loans or guarantees to State or local governments for qualified infrastructure projects (H.R. 2084), H4512, H4513 [16JY]

Anthony Timberlands, Inc.: tribute to addition of second shift at Bearden, AK, sawmill, H635 [26FE]

Apopka, FL: anniversary of Apopka Chamber of Commerce, E841 [11JN]

Argo Marketing Group (business): Inc. (publication) Hire Power Award for Job Creation recipient, E1706 [19NO]

Arizona: condition Federal land exchange with Resolution Copper Mining (company) for a mining project on locating the remote operations center in or near Superior, AZ, H5856, H5857 [26SE]

Armstrong Cable Co.: anniversary, E498 [18AP]

Association of Residential Cleaning Services International: tribute, E401 [9AP]

Auburn Manufacturing, Inc.: tribute for expansion of Auburn, ME, Kittyhawk Industrial Park location, E596 [6MY]

Augusta, ME: tribute to Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E38 [18JA]

Aviation: prohibit subsidiaries of foreign owned corporations from obtaining contracts for the performance of passenger and baggage security screening at domestic commercial airports (H.R. 1455), E407 [10AP]

Axiotis, Erica: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E244 [5MR]

Banasiak, Kate: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E308 [15MR]

Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Agreement: signing and enforcement by fashion industry corporate leaders to prevent future garment industry disasters, H2407 [6MY], H2608, H2624 [15MY]

Bankruptcy: determine rights of intellectual property licensees relative to transnational bankruptcy, H7533 [5DE]

——— improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies (H.R. 100), E5 [3JA]

Banner Bank (business): SBA Community Lender of the Year Award recipient, E1117 [23JY]

Bartlett, Michelle and Jim: Rotary Club of Golden, CO, Ethics in Business Award recipients, E606 [7MY]

Bejado, Christopher: SBA Guam Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E401 [9AP]

Bemis, Erin: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E309 [15MR]

Bennett, Bob: Dubuque, IA, Area Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E84 [4FE]

Birds: prosecution of wind energy companies for killing birds in violation of certain species protection laws, H4340, H4341 [10JY], H6566 [12OC]

BLM: effects of proposed rule relative to onshore hydraulic fracturing, H4984 [24JY]

BLS: impact of Government shutdown on release of jobs report, H6496 [11OC]

Blue Diamond Growers (company): tribute to opening of Turlock, CA, plant, E827 [6JN]

BMW of North America, LLC: tribute to Greer, SC, manufacturing plant, E1348 [19SE]

Bolton, MS: tribute to Bolton Funeral Home, E1864 [12DE]

Borgen, Margaret: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1226 [2AU]

Boyertown Area Multi-Service, Inc.: anniversary, E707 [21MY]

Brendemuehl, Jonathan: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E244 [5MR]

Bridgewater, Diane: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1224 [2AU]

Brillo Manufacturing Co.: anniversary, E27 [15JA]

Brown, Curtis: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E242 [5MR]

Buc-ee’s, Ltd.: tribute, E247 [6MR]

Bucks County, PA: anniversary of Upper Bucks Chamber of Commerce, E1645 [13NO]

Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), H994 [6MR]

——— replace the sequester established by the Budget Control Act by eliminating certain taxpayer subsidies, H8078 [12DE]

Bufano, Kathryn: Housewares Charity Foundation Lifetime Humanitarian Award recipient, E295 [14MR]

Buffalo, NY: tribute to redevelopment of a former steel plant into a clean energy research campus, H7314 [21NO]

Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh: anniversary, E689, E699 [17MY]

Bullard’s Farm Market (business): Greater Elkhart, IN, Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award recipient, H3931 [20JN]

Bureau of Reclamation: require all machinery constructed or used in conduit facilities for hydropower development projects to be made in the U.S., H1888 [10AP]

Bureau of the Census: authority to require participation in the Economic Survey, H2302 [25AP]

Business and Industry Association of New Hampshire: anniversary, E1547 [23OC]

Business Incubator Center (organization): National Business Incubation Association Incubator of the Year award recipient, E767 [3JN]

C.F. Martin & Co.: anniversary, E1634, E1637 [12NO]

California: impact of budget sequestration on Kern and Fresno Counties relative to BLM cancellation of all oil and natural gas leases, H2668 [16MY]

——— impact of Government shutdown, H6476–H6482 [10OC]

California Avocado Appreciation Month: observance, H3367 [13JN]

Canisius College: anniversary of Women’s Business Center, E1472 [10OC]

Capital Energy Inc.: SBA District of Columbia Small Business of the Year award recipient, E773 [3JN]

Career and Technical Education Month: observance, H458, H462 [13FE]

Carlisle, PA: anniversary of Greater Carlisle Area Chamber of Commerce, E1491 [11OC]

Carstensen, Tina Gray: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E245 [5MR]

Century Group Inc.: Louisiana Economic Development Association Lantern Award recipient, E846 [12JN]

Cerealine Manufacturing Co.: Indiana Historical Bureau State historical marker recipient, E1170 [31JY]

Cervenka, Robert F.: Price County, WI, Economic Development Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E657 [14MY]

CFTC: improve consideration of costs and benefits of regulations and orders (H.R. 1003), H2745 [17MY]

——— provide equal treatment for utility special entities using utility operations-related swaps (H.R. 1038), H3307–H3309 [12JN]

——— provide for greater regulation of high frequency trading of commodities futures and greater protection for derivatives traders and trading facilities (H.R. 2292), E817 [6JN]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets (H.R. 785), E165 [15FE]

Chantilly, VA: tribute to Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce ‘‘Stars Over Dulles’’ Award recipients, E474 [16AP]

Children and youth: provide for youth jobs, H4318 [10JY]

——— provide for youth jobs (H.R. 2381), E892 [17JN]

Cintas Corp.: Statesville, NC, branch recipient of North Carolina Dept. of Labor OSHA Carolina Star Program award, H1334 [12MR]

Civil liberties: protect individuals’ private data from being accessed by the Government solely because it is stored by a company that provides information services to a Government agency, H2135, H2136 [18AP]

Civil rights: prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), H7062 [14NO], H7199 [19NO], H7264 [20NO], H7337 [21NO], E1717, E1723 [20NO]

Civil Rights Act: repeal exemption for Wards Cove Packing Co. (H.R. 2215), E763 [24MY]

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, H2230 [23AP]

Clorox Co.: anniversary, E570 [26AP]

Coal Mitigation Trust Fund: establish by imposing a tax on the extraction of coal to mitigate impact of transportation of coal by rail (H.R. 2396), E901 [17JN]

Cobb County, GA: anniversary of Cumberland Community Improvement District, E741 [23MY]

Cobra Motorcycles (business): tribute, E1277 [10SE]

Colleges and universities: allow the growth or cultivation of industrial hemp for agricultural or academic research in States that already permit industrial hemp growth, H3897, H3898 [19JN]

Colorado: tribute to aerospace industry, E1680 [15NO]

Congress: legislative priorities, H5309 [1AU]

Connolly, Matthew: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E241 [5MR]

Consumers: protect from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels (H.R. 2070), H2859 [22MY], H4998 [24JY]

Contraceptives: establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of FDA-approved contraception (H.R. 728), E148 [14FE]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (H.R. 1332), H1916 [11AP]

——— assure quality and best value in Federal construction projects by prohibiting the practice known as bid shopping (H.R. 1942), E640 [9MY]

——— ensure retail and commercial vendors contracting with the Federal Government offer employees a decent wage with benefits, H2558 [9MY]

——— establish fair procedures for arbitration clauses (H.R. 1844), H2448 [7MY]

——— provide for compensation of Federal contractor employees that were placed on unpaid leave as a result of the Government shutdown (H.R. 3500), E1664 [14NO]

——— require potential Federal contractors or grantees to certify they owe no Federal tax debt (H.R. 882), H2001–H2004 [15AP]

Copeland, Richard: SBA Minnesota Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E698 [17MY]

Copyrights: provide copyright owners in sound recordings with the executive right to negotiate in the marketplace the public performance of their works by means of an audio transmission (H.R. 3219), E1404 [30SE]

Corporations: constitutional amendment to clarify application of the words people, person, or citizen in the Constitution to corporations, limited liability companies, or other corporate entities (H.J. Res. 21), H182 [22JA]

——— require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (H.R. 3331), E1565 [23OC]

Corps of Engineers: establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects (H.R. 1153), H1416 [14MR]

——— require contracting with private sector surveying and mapping firms, H6702, H6747, H6748 [23OC]

——— Savannah Harbor Expansion Project funding, H6702 [23OC]

Costanzo’s Bakery, Inc.: Cheektowaga, NY, Chamber of Commerce Special Presentation Award recipient, E1311 [12SE]

Courts: prohibit awarding of attorney’s fees and costs to prevailing party in patent infringement cases, E1793 [5DE]

Cownie, Patty: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1219 [2AU]

Credit: modify the definitions of a mortgage originator and a high-cost mortgage to preserve access to manufactured housing (H.R. 1779), E566 [26AP]

Credit unions: provide exception from the member business loan cap for loans made to aid in recovery from a disaster (H.R. 1646), E499 [18AP]

Crowley, Barbara: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1229 [2AU]

Cunningham, Lawrence: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E243 [5MR]

Curti family: tribute to contributions to California dairy and farming industries, E1430 [3OC]

Cybersecurity: ensure that companies sharing cyber threat information do not sell consumers’ personal information for marketing purposes, H2134, H2135 [18AP]

Dallas, TX: tribute to Southwest Airlines Co., new terminal at Love Field, H1642 [20MR]

Darden Foundation: tribute to Restaurant Community Grants program, E981 [26JN]

Delta Children Products Corp.: tribute to efforts to assist victims of Hurricane Sandy, E317 [15MR]

Democratic Party: national agenda, H1900–H1902 [10AP]

Denso International America, Inc.: anniversary, E1212 [2AU]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish a dairy producer margin insurance program to protect producer income by paying producers when actual producer margins are less than a threshold level, H3949–H3953 [20JN]

——— establish a dairy producer margin insurance program to protect producer income by paying producers when actual producer margins are less than a threshold level (H.R. 1741), H3860 [19JN], E554 [25AP]

——— fire suppression equipment and personnel, and rural water, waste disposal, wastewater facility, and business opportunity grant programs funding, H3966 [20JN]

——— increase opportunities for women- and minority-owned small businesses, H3783 [19JN]

——— prohibit addition of ‘‘natural stone’’ to list of commodity products that can petition for a promotion and research order issuance, H3913, H3914 [19JN]

——— repeal Market Access Program, H3875, H3876 [19JN]

Dept. of Commerce: create the America Star Program to establish standardized labeling for manufactured products allowing consumers to identify the extent to which the products are manufactured in the U.S. (H.R. 2664), H6213 [3OC]

——— establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (H.R. 2996), H6212 [3OC]

——— produce, with other relevant agencies, a report on enhancing the competitiveness of the U.S. in attracting foreign direct investments (H.R. 2052), H5411–H5414 [9SE]

Dept. of Defense: allow public-private competition for certain programs, projects, or activities, H3376, H3378, H3533–H3535 [13JN], E891 [17JN]

——— conduct outreach program to benefit women- and minority-owned small businesses prior to conversion of functions from civilian employees to contractors, H3547 [13JN], E887 [17JN]

——— conduct study on impact of contracting with veteran-owned small businesses, H3530 [13JN]

——— limit authority of the Defense Contract Audit Agency relative to access to internal audits of defense contractors, H3617 [14JN]

——— prohibit funding for non-competitive contracts, H3078 [4JN]

——— tribute to civilians serving along side Armed Forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, E1126 [24JY]

Dept. of Education: report on feasibility of student loan forgiveness to those who start businesses in economically depressed areas, H2924 [23MY]

——— require State educational agencies to consult with private sector employers and entrepreneurs as part of education plan and require appointment of representatives from private sector to peer-review process, H4697 [18JY]

Dept. of Energy: Advanced Manufacturing Program funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration funding, H4260 [9JY]

——— prohibit funding to implement certain memorandums on power marketing administrations, H4339, H4340 [10JY]

——— wind energy programs funding, H4340 [10JY]

Dept. of HHS: eliminate authority to limit ability of medical providers to conduct lawful businesses, H534 [14FE]

——— provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates, H7131 [15NO]

Dept. of Homeland Security: add to list of inspectors general required to submit report on sharing of cyber threat intelligence, H2130, H2131 [18AP]

——— establish agency as primary point of receipt in Federal Government for civilian sharing of cyber threat information, H2090–H2092, H2094 [17AP], H2137–H2139 [18AP]

——— establish Office of Agriculture Inspection (H.R. 1536), E437 [12AP]

——— include Privacy Officer and Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties in report assessing the privacy and civil liberties impact of cyber intelligence regulations, H2131, H2132 [18AP]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, H4868 [23JY], H4989 [24JY], H5114, H5117, H5118, H5120–H5124, H5153, H5154 [30JY], H5184, H5186 [31JY], H5268 [1AU], E1184 [1AU]

Dept. of Labor: allow regulations to prevent fraud related to pensions and other retirement savings accounts, promote investment education and advice, and require financial service providers to disclose any fees, H6870 [29OC]

——— establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing (H.R. 1436), H1962 [12AP]

——— establish alternate guidelines for measuring progress of State and local performance for entrepreneurial training services under the Workforce Investment Act, H1411 [14MR]

——— establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (H.R. 870), E206 [27FE]

——— establish the National Full Employment Trust Fund (H.R. 1000), E301 [14MR]

——— establish the Small Business Liaison Pilot Program (H.R. 954), H1439 [15MR]

——— include the Northern Mariana Islands in employment services provided under Wagner-Peyser Act (H.R. 1656), E497 [18AP]

——— increase State allotments for workforce training programs for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, H1472, H1473 [15MR]

——— integrate public libraries into State and local workforce investment boards, H1439 [15MR]

——— issue fiduciary duty rule to protect access to investment education and advice and assure reasonable financial compensation to financial service providers, H6866–H6869 [29OC]

——— job training programs funding through reduction in Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program marketing and outreach funding, H1473, H1474 [15MR]

——— proposal to modify definition of fiduciary under ERISA, H6844, H6845, H6857, H6858, H6860, H6861, H6863 [29OC]

——— reduce workforce investment system funding if evaluations and reports are not submitted on time, H1474, H1475 [15MR]

Dept. of the Army: establish national water-based freight policy to improve movement of freight and cargo across waterways, H6752 [23OC]

Dept. of the Interior: allow individuals to connect to the Federal Helium Reserve for purposes of storing helium, H2364 [26AP]

——— conduct an annual review and report to Congress on all State hydraulic fracturing activities, H7293, H7294 [20NO]

——— include areas requested by States in environmental review process for energy leasing plans, H4120, H4121 [27JN]

——— limit authority to issue regulations before a certain date under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act, H2110 [17AP]

——— prohibit granting new drilling rights on public lands to major integrated oil companies unless such companies agree not to claim the domestic production activities tax credit, H7278 [20NO]

——— prohibit issuance of oil and gas leases to companies which are in violation of certain sanctions against Iran and Syria, H4122, H4123 [27JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off certain areas of the coast of California, H4052 [26JN], H4153, H4154 [28JN]

——— prohibit oil and gas leasing off the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington, H4052 [26JN]

——— require all natural gas produced on public lands to be offered for sale only in the U.S., H7292, H7293 [20NO]

——— require companies purchasing oil or gas leases to implement company policy to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, H4111 [27JN]

——— require offshore drilling operations have mandatory safety and environmental management controls to prevent oil spills, H4106 [27JN]

——— require public disclosure of chemicals in hydraulic fracturing fluids, H7296 [20NO], E1727 [21NO]

——— restore non-Federal funding match requirement for Historic Preservation Grants, H143, H144 [15JA]

Dept. of the Treasury: establish the STEM Education and Training Account (H.R. 3568), H7265 [20NO]

——— Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program report on executive compensation, H395 [6FE]

Dept. of Transportation: develop commercial areas around rail stations to help finance rail corridor infrastructure and operational expenses (H.R. 1544), E448 [12AP]

Depts. of Defense, Veterans Affairs, and related agencies: prohibit funding to enforce wage rate requirements for contracts under the Davis-Bacon Act, H3080–H3083 [4JN]

Depts. of Justice and Homeland Security: designate entities as civilian Federal entities to receive information on cybersecurity threats or crimes from the private sector, H2084 [17AP]

Depts. of Labor and Commerce: establish Make It in America Incentive Grant Program (H.R. 375), H1870 [10AP], H4048 [26JN], H6214 [3OC], H6847 [29OC], H7557 [5DE]

Dethlefs-Trettin, Angela: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E272 [12MR]

DiCaprio, Tamara (TJ): EPA Center for Corporate Climate Leadership Award recipient, E440 [12AP]

Dickens, Jacoby D.: tribute (H. Res. 191), E577 [26AP]

Direct Deposit and Direct Payment via ACH Month: observance, E585 [3MY]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (H.R. 2322), H6878 [29OC]

——— improve natural disaster mitigation, preparedness, and recovery policies, H6881 [29OC]

District of Columbia: express condolences to community for Frager’s Hardware (business) fire, H3243–H3245 [6JN]

Domaine Chandon (business): anniversary, E1029 [9JY]

Douglas, Thomas H.: SBA Missouri Small Business Person of the Year award recipient, E1042 [10JY]

Dressel, Melanie: Seattle Business (publication) Executive Excellence Award recipient, E444 [12AP]

Eastman Machine Co.: anniversary, E368 [21MR]

Economy: accelerate research, development, and innovation in advanced manufacturing to improve competitiveness (H.R. 1421), E1647 [13NO]

——— avert ‘‘fiscal cliff’’ economic crisis through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, E11 [3JA], E21 [14JA]

——— avert impact of budget sequestration on economy through bipartisan agreement on taxes and spending, H512 [14FE]

——— Federal Government control versus free enterprise, H2429 [6MY], H2712–H2715 [16MY], H3647 [14JN]

——— Government bailout of automobile industry, H6449 [9OC]

——— historical significance of the American dream and analysis of issues that undermine its survival, H7430 [3DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, H350 [5FE], H396–H398 [6FE], H434, H436, H437 [12FE], H457, H458, H461, H462, H463, H464, H465 [13FE], H506, H508, H514, H515, H516, H521, H522, H530, H531, H540 [14FE], H554, H564, H570 [15FE], H601, H602, H607, H608, H609 [25FE], H633, H634, H637, H638, H639, H640, H641, H642, H643, H650, H651 [26FE], H663–H672, H673, H674, H675, H676, H680, H681, H684, H685, H686, H687, H688–H697 [27FE], H705, H706, H801–H811 [28FE], H821, H822, H941–H948 [4MR], H955, H956, H957, H958, H964, H968, H978 [5MR], H985, H986, H988–H995, H1303–H1315 [6MR], H1364, H1366–H1371 [13MR], H1401, H1403, H1423 [14MR], H1542 [15MR], H1591–H1596 [19MR], H1641, H1642 [20MR], H1863, H1870, H1871, H1872, H1873 [10AP], H1917, H1925 [11AP], H1977 [12AP], H2076 [17AP], H2167, H2168 [23AP], H2252, H2258, H2269 [24AP], H2303, H2308, H2312, H2313, H2314, H2315, H2316–H2321 [25AP], H2356, H2366, H2367, H2371, H2378, H2379, H2380 [26AP], H2471–H2473 [7MY], H2494 [8MY], H2555 [9MY], H2607 [15MY], H2810, H2811, H2812 [21MY], H2846, H2848, H2849, H2851 [22MY], H3055 [4JN], H3931 [20JN], H4084, H4085 [27JN], H4259 [9JY], H4987 [24JY], H5442 [10SE], H5689, H5690 [19SE], H5913 [27SE], H5943 [28SE], H6403 [8OC], H6540 [11OC], H7461 [4DE], H8043, H8083 [12DE], E193 [26FE], E199, E201 [27FE], E226, E229, E231 [28FE], E244 [5MR], E263 [11MR], E321 [18MR], E585 [3MY], E636 [9MY]

——— impact of Government regulations, H635 [26FE], H1803 [21MR], H3262 [11JN], H3670, H3672–H3678, H3684 [17JN]

——— impact of Government regulations on manufacturing, H399 [6FE]

——— impact of Government shutdown, H6490 [10OC], H6646 [22OC], H6688 [23OC]

——— impact of illegal aliens, H1952 [11AP], H4204, H4205 [8JY], H4580 [17JY]

——— impact of immigration reform, H4320 [10JY], H4579–H4585 [17JY], H5186 [31JY]

——— impact of tax cuts, H1348 [12MR]

——— impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, H538 [14FE], H2527–H2529 [8MY], H5576–H5577, H5581 [17SE]

——— importance of job creation, H97 [15JA], H464 [13FE], H640 [26FE], H1406 [14MR], H1434 [15MR], H1668, H1669, H1670, H1671, H1677, H1679 [20MR], H1724, H1814 [21MR], H1871, H1873, H1874 [10AP], H1921, H1924 [11AP], H2377 [26AP], H2470–H2475 [7MY], H2494 [8MY], H2626 [15MY], H2723 [17MY], H2812 [21MY], H2916 [23MY], H3027 [4JN], H3106 [5JN], H3220 [6JN], H3274, H3277 [11JN], H3297, H3299 [12JN], H3368, H3369, H3370, H3371 [13JN], H3671, H3684 [17JN], H4001 [25JN], H4048 [26JN], H4148 [28JN], H4179, H4189, H4200 [8JY], H4223 [9JY], H4830, H4831, H4842–H4848 [22JY], H4987 [24JY], H5099 [30JY], H5273 [1AU], H5352 [2AU], H5418 [9SE], H5441 [10SE], H5481 [11SE], H5532 [12SE], H5658 [19SE], H5808 [25SE], H6189 [3OC], H6418 [9OC], H6466 [10OC], H7265 [20NO], E428 [11AP]

——— improve economic climate for businesses, H505 [14FE]

——— increase competitiveness of American manufacturing by reducing regulatory and other burdens, encouraging greater innovation and investment, and developing a stronger workforce (H.R. 3355), H6809 [28OC]

——— national objectives priority assignments, H1343–H1345 [12MR], H1625–H1628 [19MR], H3105 [5JN], H3263 [11JN], H3298 [12JN], H3658 [17JN], H6235 [4OC]

——— provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs, H157 [15JA], H1576 [19MR], H3106 [5JN], H5430 [9SE]

——— provide tax relief for workers and businesses, rebuild and modernize country’s infrastructure, and provide pathways back to work for those looking for jobs (H.R. 2821), H4990 [24JY], H5184 [31JY], H5275 [1AU], H5516 [12SE], H5599 [18SE], H5678 [19SE]

——— revitalize the middle class, H202 [22JA], H1872 [10AP], H2470, H2471 [7MY], H3274–H3276, H3278, H3279 [11JN], H6695 [23OC]

——— spur economic growth and create jobs, H516 [14FE]

Education: establish a pilot program to facilitate education and training programs in the field of advanced manufacturing, H5430 [9SE]

——— increase participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and industry, H2286, H2287, H2289 [24AP]

Edward Ferrell + Lewis Mittman (company): MADE—In America (organization) BEST—Made in America Award recipient, E1077 [17JY]

Elkhart County, IN: tribute to job growth, H6210 [3OC]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (H.R. 1286), H2513, H2518, H2519 [8MY], E643 [13MY]

——— allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (H.R. 1406), H2235–H2239 [23AP], H2310 [25AP], H2408 [6MY], H2447, H2448, H2449, H2450, H2462, H2463 [7MY], H2490, H2491, H2492, H2493, H2494, H2502–H2522, H2526 [8MY], H3027 [4JN], H3227 [6JN], H4843 [22JY], H5076 [25JY], H7557 [5DE], E636 [9MY], E643 [13MY]

——— allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (H.R. 1406), consideration (H. Res. 198), H2450–H2459 [7MY]

——— allow private sector employers to offer employees the choice between cash wages and compensatory time for overtime hours worked (H.R. 1406), motion to recommit, H2520, H2521 [8MY]

——— allow that certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that lead to recognized postsecondary credentials (H.R. 497), H1923 [11AP]

——— ensure local input in State designations of local workforce investment areas, H1470, H1471 [15MR]

——— guarantee employee choice for use of compensatory time for certain purposes and exclude employers that violate equal pay protections for women from option to offer compensatory time for overtime, H2520, H2521 [8MY]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs, H2168 [23AP]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, H158–H160 [15JA], H354 [5FE], H1346, H1347, H1349 [12MR], H1627 [19MR], H1870, H1881, H1882 [10AP], H1919, H1923 [11AP], H1976, H1977 [12AP], H2232–H2235 [23AP], H2473–H2475 [7MY], H2598–H2600 [14MY], H3089–H3093 [4JN], H3275 [11JN], H4504, H4511–H4516 [16JY], H5576–H5578 [17SE], H6212–H6218 [3OC], H6499 [11OC], H6665–H6668 [22OC], H6981–H6983 [12NO], H7245, H7247 [19NO], H7430–H7433 [3DE], H7620–H7626 [10DE], H7696 [12DE]

——— job creation relative to Congress approving the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline, H4490 [16JY]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory, H1906 [10AP]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 1772), H2759 [17MY], H4518, H4519 [16JY], H7148 [15NO], H7462 [4DE]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests, for flexible work terms and conditions, H1533 [15MR]

——— permit employees to request, and ensure employers consider requests for, flexible work terms and conditions (H.R. 2559), E989 [28JN]

——— prohibit use of funds to reform and strengthen the workforce investment system for lobbying and political activities, H1437 [15MR]

——— promote economic self-sufficiency of low-income women through increased participation in high-wage, high-demand occupations, H1408 [14MR]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system and spur economic growth and create jobs, H1675, H1676 [20MR]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), H1317 [6MR], H1335 [12MR], H1370, H1378 [13MR], H1405, H1416 [14MR], H1434, H1435–H1530, H1532, H1533, H1537 [15MR], H2238 [23AP], H3226, H3227 [6JN], H5076 [25JY], H7557 [5DE], E301 [14MR], E322 [18MR]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), consideration (H. Res. 113), H1407–H1415 [14MR]

——— reform and strengthen the workforce investment system (H.R. 803), motion to recommit, H1528 [15MR]

——— require employers provide a minimum of 1 week of paid annual leave to employees (H.R. 2096), E1598 [29OC]

Enriquez, Anita B.: SBA Guam Women in Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E384 [9AP]

EPA: allegations of political bias, H2610 [15MY]

——— impact of overregulation on the economy, H689 [27FE]

——— maximum achievable control technology rule on mercury air toxic standards for utilities, H5243, H5245 [31JY]

——— prohibit funding to be used to implement or enforce a cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gases (H.R. 621), H4088 [27JN]

——— reinstate Buy American Act requirements for Clean Water State Revolving Fund projects, H4541 [17JY]

ERA, A Waters Co.: Greater Golden, CO, Chamber of Commerce Chairman’s Award recipient, E126 [12FE]

Everglades National Park: impact of Government shutdown on fishing guides, E1502 [11OC]

Eximbank: tribute, H6908 [30OC]

ExxonMobil Corp.: shareholder vote to strike down proposal to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, H3106 [5JN]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (H.R. 1848), H3367 [13JN], H4492–H4494 [16JY], H7080 [14NO]

——— extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), H7369–H7371 [2DE]

Fab Foundation: provide a Federal charter for the National Fab Lab Network, a network of digital fabrication facilities providing community access to advanced manufacturing tools (H.R. 1289), H1710 [20MR]

Fair Labor Standards Act: strengthen child labor provisions (H.R. 2342), H3295 [12JN]

Fairless Hills, PA: anniversary of Lower Bucks County Chamber of Commerce, E563 [26AP], E585 [3MY]

Falcone, Sam, Sr.: Italian American Association of Luzerne County, PA, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1494 [11OC]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (H.R. 1751), E551 [25AP]

——— anniversary, E220 [28FE]

FarmedHere (business): Chicago Innovation Awards Top 10 ‘‘Up-and-Comer’’ award recipient, E1606 [30OC]

FDA: encourage use of abuse-deterrent formulations of drugs (H. Res. 161), H2030 [16AP]

——— prohibit wholesalers from purchasing prescription drugs from pharmacies and enhance information and transparency of drug wholesalers engaged in interstate commerce, E784 [4JN]

——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals, H5961, H5962, H5965 [28SE]

——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals (H.R. 1919), H2968–H2984 [3JN], E784, E796 [4JN], E883 [17JN]

——— strengthen and secure the pharmaceutical distribution supply chain to protect consumers from counterfeit pharmaceuticals (S. 957), H2979 [3JN]

Federal agencies and departments: allow use of project labor agreements for Federal construction projects, H3026 [4JN]

Federal Helium Reserve: complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), H2145 [18AP], H2256 [24AP], H2323–H2327 [25AP], H2357–H2364, H2374–H2377 [26AP], H6185 [3OC], E559 [26AP], E662 [15MY]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), concur in Senate amendment with an amendment (H. Res. 354), H5816–H5821 [25SE], E1392 [27SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), consideration (H. Res. 178), H2315–H2322 [25AP]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), motion to recommit, H2375 [26AP]

——— conduct study to assess how eventual closure of reserve will affect helium supply and prices, H2363 [26AP]

——— ensure any funds resulting from privatization are used for deficit reduction, H2360, H2361 [26AP]

——— prohibit export of helium to any hostile nation that seeks nuclear weapons or missile technology, H2375 [26AP]

——— require BLM honor existing contracts and ensure a continued supply of helium for domestic manufacturers, H2361–H2363 [26AP]

FedEx Corp.: anniversary, H2107 [17AP]

FEMA: allow monthly installment payments for flood insurance under the National Flood Insurance Program, cap the annual cost of flood insurance, and phase-in premium increases (H.R. 3312), H7405 [3DE], E1554 [23OC]

——— delay increases in flood insurance premium rates under the National Flood Insurance Program until completion of affordability study, provide certain reimbursements, and accurately determine flood risk (H.R. 3370), H6910 [30OC]

——— improve the National Flood Insurance Program (H.R. 2199), H3186 [5JN]

Fillippo, Tom: Chester County, PA, Economic Development Council Hall of Fame Award recipient, E382 [9AP]

Financial institutions: allow bank regulators to prevent speculation and manipulation in the commodity markets, particularly oil and biofuel prices, H6926 [30OC]

——— provide exception from requirement for annual privacy notices for financial institutions which do not share personal information with affiliates (H.R. 749), H1337–H1339 [12MR]

——— restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (H.R. 129), H4861 [23JY], H5595 [18SE], H6683 [23OC]

——— revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), H6758 [23OC], H6916–H6928 [30OC]

——— revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), consideration (H. Res. 391), H6841–H6850 [29OC]

——— revise certain regulations governing financial assistance for swaps entities (H.R. 992), motion to recommit, H6926 [30OC]

Financial Stability Oversight Council: study the likely effects of the differences between the U.S. and other jurisdictions in implementing the derivatives credit valuation adjustment capital requirement (H.R. 1341), H4181, H4182 [8JY], E356 [21MR]

Firearms: ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), H1914, H1920, H1946 [11AP], H1963, H1986 [12AP], H2071, H2074, H2076, H2077, H2107, H2119 [17AP], H2128, H2129 [18AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence, H2074, H2076, H2077, H2107 [17AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence (H.R. 1565), H2035 [16AP], H3360, H3361, H3362, H3363 [13JN], E860 [14JN], E1049 [11JY]

——— ensure that individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and require a background check for every firearm sale, H482–H488 [13FE], H3364 [13JN], H5597 [18SE], H5772 [20SE]

——— establish background check procedures for gun shows, H1933 [11AP], H2259 [24AP], H2312 [25AP]

——— establish universal background check procedures for gun sales, H2337 [25AP]

——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, H81 [14JA]

——— require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to provide a secure gun storage or safety device with the sale, transfer, or delivery of a firearm (H.R. 2665), H7387 [2DE], H7429 [3DE]

——— restrict ability of a person with certain Federal firearms license revocations, denials, or notices, to transfer business inventory firearms (H.R. 238), H488 [13FE]

Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co.: anniversary, E367 [21MR], E775 [3JN], E1272 [10SE], E1358 [20SE]

Fish and fishing: strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and implement the Antigua Convention on conservation of migratory fish in the Eastern Pacific Ocean (H.R. 69), E11 [3JA]

——— support fisheries and communities that rely upon them, clear regulatory burdens, and streamline Federal fisheries management (H.R. 799), H3893 [19JN]

Flag—U.S.: require purchase of domestically made U.S. flags for use by the Federal Government, H3190 [5JN]

Fleming, Josh: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E313 [15MR]

Floods: transition from federally subsidized to private sector provision of flood insurance coverage, H40 [4JA]

Ford Motor Co.: anniversary of Louisville, KY, assembly plant, E167 [15FE]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (H.R. 1108), H1535 [15MR], E297 [14MR]

——— amend Harmonized Tariff Schedule to modify temporarily certain rates of duty (H.R. 2708), E1779 [3DE]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (H.R. 1777), E616 [8MY], E704 [20MY]

——— require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the U.S. to establish registered agents in the U.S. who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers (H.R. 1910), H2916 [23MY]

——— require the President take the necessary steps to create a more balanced trading relationship with countries where the trade deficit has exceeded a certain limit (H.R. 192), H6834 [29OC]

Forests: restart jobs in the timber industry, H4095 [27JN]

Freihofer’s Baking Co.: anniversary, H4048 [26JN]

FRS: require the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to notify and obtain permission from consumers before collecting nonpublic personal information about such consumers, H4222 [9JY]

Gainesville, GA: tribute, H463 [13FE]

Gallagher, Felix: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E271 [12MR]

Gambling: regulate Internet gambling and provide consumer protections (H.R. 2282), E1669 [14NO]

GAO: conduct study on economic benefits of shale energy development from hydraulic fracturing, H7291, H7292 [20NO]

——— establish pilot program to collect and publish Dept. of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit redemption data, H3889 [19JN]

——— report on implementation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (H.R. 2630), H4219 [9JY]

——— study effectiveness of Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund in maximizing economic growth and job creation in communities surrounding low and moderate-use ports, H6746 [23OC]

——— submit report to Congress on usage of compensatory time as substitute for cash wages for overtime hours worked and detail complaints filed and enforcement actions taken for alleged violations, H2517 [8MY]

Gelhaar, Lori: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E273 [12MR]

General Electric Co.: GE Transportation plan to restructure operations at Lawrence Park, PA, locomotive manufacturing facility, H1847 [9AP]

General Motors Co: tribute, H7620 [10DE]

Gilman Brothers Co.: Dept. of Commerce President’s ‘‘E’’ Award recipient, E692 [17MY]

Global Business Network Association: tribute, E1593 [29OC]

Government regulations: impact on hiring and job loss, H4843–H4848 [22JY]

——— provide additional safeguards relative to imposing Federal mandates (H.R. 899), H819 [4MR]

Grandquist, Linda: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1210 [2AU]

Greenleaf, Shane: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E257 [7MR]

Gretsch Co.: anniversary, E957 [25JN]

Gulfstream Aerospace Corp.: tribute to Student Leadership Program, E1253 [9SE]

H.E. Butt Grocery Co.: anniverary, E1373 [25SE]

Habersham Electric Membership Corp.: anniversary, H4863 [23JY]

Haindfield, Danielle: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E257 [7MR]

Hallé, John: Spurwink Services (organization) Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E1605 [30OC]

Hanover Township, PA: anniversary of Hanover Nursery, E497 [18AP]

Harris, Emily: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E289 [13MR]

Harris, Matthew: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E241 [5MR]

Haven Building Products (business): anniversary, E1655 [14NO]

Health: decision to eliminate income verification eligibility requirement relative to health care exchange insurance subsidies, H4180 [8JY], H4221 [9JY]

——— provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (H.R. 2300), H5371 [2AU], H7082 [14NO], H7437 [3DE]

——— repeal mandate that new employees of certain employers be automatically enrolled in the employer’s health benefits plan (H.R. 1254), H2591 [14MY]

High Tech Components, Inc.: Louisiana Economic Development Association Lantern Award recipient, E971 [26JN]

Hilbert, Angela: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E290 [13MR]

Hinke, Joey: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E312 [15MR]

Hoerbiger Corp. of America: anniversary, H1385 [13MR]

Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC: anniversary, E1496 [11OC]

Horecky, Frederick J.: SBA Guam Minority Small Business Champion of the Year award recipient, E391 [9AP]

House of Representatives: moment of silence in memory of victims and families of those affected by explosion at West, TX, fertilizer plant, and commend first responders, H2140 [18AP]

Houston, TX: economic impact of Government shutdown, H6463 [10OC]

Hurricanes: implement emergency preparedness plans, E847 [12JN]

Hyundai Motor America (company): tribute to Hope on Wheels campaign to raise awareness of childhood cancer, H5827 [25SE]

Ilao, Eduardo: SBA Guam Family-Owned Small Business of the Year award recipient, E388 [9AP]

Immigration: create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers (H.R. 1773), H7147 [15NO], H7462 [4DE]

——— enhance competitiveness through encouragement of high-skilled immigration (H.R. 2131), H4519 [16JY], H7147 [15NO], H7462 [4DE]

——— impact of guest worker program and legalized immigration on employment, H3670 [17JN]

——— impact on job creation and hiring, H3371 [13JN]

——— impact that granting amnesty to illegal aliens has on employment, H4594–H4596 [17JY]

——— improve agricultural workers programs, E1791 [4DE]

India: address actions that infringe upon U.S. intellectual property rights, H7170 [18NO], H7492 [4DE]

Indianola, IA: Connected Nation, Inc., Connected certification recipient, E163 [15FE]

Inman, Hannah: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E276 [12MR]

Insurance: prohibit anti-competitive activities and provide that health insurance issuers and medical malpractice insurance issuers are subject to U.S. antitrust laws (H.R. 99), E9 [3JA]

——— streamline regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, E111 [6FE]

Intelligence services: conduct study on use of contractors for intelligence activities (H.R. 2434), H3371 [13JN], H3975 [20JN], H5376 [2AU]

——— encourage international cooperation regarding cybersecurity, H2133, H2134 [18AP]

——— ensure U.S. citizens are not authorized targets for surveillance in assessing cyber threats, H2132, H2133 [18AP]

International Association of Workforce Professionals: anniversary, E299 [14MR]

Internet: affirm U.S. policy to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model (H.R. 1580), H2582–H2584 [14MY]

——— prevent transformation into a tool of censorship and surveillance, promote freedom of expression, and restore confidence in the integrity of U.S. businesses (H.R. 491), E530 [24AP]

Investments: restrict eligibility of investment funds to those that do not own a controlling interest in companies that outsource American jobs, H7488, H7489 [4DE]

Iran: impose sanctions on foreign financial institutions that deal with the Central Bank of Iran, H7494 [4DE]

Ivy Tech Community College: tribute to Southeast regional campuses’ contributions to Indiana 6th Congressional District Job Fair, E1830 [11DE]

Jackson, Laura: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1231 [2AU]

Jackson, MS: tribute to Collins Funeral Home, Inc., E1846 [12DE]

Jackson Electric Membership Corp.: anniversary, H5493 [11SE]

Jaffee, Keith: Housewares Charity Foundation Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient, E295 [14MR]

Japan: inclusion in Trans-Pacific Partnership, E1611 [30OC]

Jelly Belly Candy Co.: anniversary of North Chicago, IL, plant, E1451 [8OC]

Jewish B2B Networking (organization): tribute, E1181 [1AU]

Jno. S. Solenberger & Co., Inc.: anniversary, E1301 [12SE]

Joe’s Stone Crab (business): anniversary, E3 [3JA]

Kautzky, Keegan: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E358 [21MR]

Kia Motors, Inc.: tribute to West Point, GA, manufacturing facility, E1067 [16JY]

Kingwood, TX: tribute to Sullivan’s Advanced Paint and Body Shop (business), E931 [20JN]

Kirkland, WA: anniversary of Barber Shoppe (business), E1898 [19DE]

Krause, Sharon: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1213 [2AU]

L.L. Bean, Inc.: tribute to achievement in workplace safety through OSHA Voluntary Protection Program at Freeport, ME, Desert Road Service Center, E389 [9AP]

La Grange, IL: anniversary of Palmer Place Restaurant & Biergarten (business), E1606 [30OC]

Labor unions: importance of organized labor in the U.S., H1811–H1815, H1817 [21MR]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (H.R. 946), H2305 [25AP]

Langham Logistics, Inc.: anniversary, H5531 [12SE]

La-Z-Boy, Inc.: tribute to groundbreaking for construction of new world headquarters in Monroe, MI, E878 [14JN]

Lexington, MS: tribute to Porter & Sons Funeral Home, E1805 [5DE]

Linn, Drew: Heavy Duty Trucking (publication) and American Automobile Dealers Association Truck Dealer of the Year award recipient, E452 [12AP]

Lizard’s Thicket (restaurant chain): anniversary, H318 [4FE]

Logan, Patrick: Walt Disney Co., Walt Disney Legacy Award recipient, E344 [20MR]

Longaberger Co.: tribute to moving of pottery production line back into the U.S., H2810 [21MY]

Lozier, John: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E310 [15MR]

Main Street Business and Professional Association: tribute to award recipients, E1656 [14NO]

Maine: tribute to Finance Authority of Maine Showcase Maine Awards recipients, E1577 [28OC]

——— tribute to Mainebiz (news service) Next List honorees, E1631 [12NO]

——— tribute to Maple Sunday, E365 [21MR]

Manufacturing Day: observance, H6210, H6212–H6218 [3OC], H6239, H6243 [4OC], E1438, E1441 [4OC]

Marks, MS: tribute to Delta Burial Corp., E1800 [5DE]

Mars, Inc.: anniversary of Greenville, MS, manufacturing facility, E1762 [2DE]

——— inclusion in Fortune (publication) ‘‘Best Companies To Work For’’ list, H1385 [13MR]

Mary Kay, Inc.: anniversary, E1112 [22JY]

MBMS, Inc.: Amherst, NY, Chamber of Commerce First Niagra Bank Sponsor’s Award recipient, E651 [14MY]

McDaniel, Dennis: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E286 [13MR]

McEleney, John: Time (publication) Dealer of the Year award recipient, E215 [28FE]

McLean, Rachel: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E288 [13MR]

MCT Industries Inc.: anniversary, E1187 [1AU]

Medicare: reform, H437 [12FE]

Miami, FL: anniversary of Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of South Florida, E1737 [21NO]

Miami Beach, FL: anniversary of Joe’s Stone Crab (business), E1215 [2AU]

Mickelson, John: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E245 [5MR]

Miller, Diagét: National Federation of Independent Business Young Entrepreneur Award recipient, E630 [9MY]

Miller, Representative George: report on trip to Bangladesh, H3099 [5JN]

Minimum wage: increase, H5497–H5502 [11SE], H5599 [18SE]

——— increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index, H1528 [15MR]

——— increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (H.R. 1010), H968 [5MR], H2458 [7MY], H2518, H2519 [8MY], H7498–H7503 [4DE], H7636 [11DE], E1801 [5DE]

——— increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (H.R. 1346), E357 [21MR]

——— level, H6668 [22OC]

Mining and mineral resources: prohibit mineral exploration or mining permits to persons, corporations, and subsidiaries convicted of violating sanctions laws, H5621, H5622 [18SE]

Modesto, CA: tribute to Modesto Chamber of Commerce Leadership Modesto program, E39 [18JA]

Monterey County Hospitality Association: tribute to hospitality industry employee recognition celebration, E1625 [12NO]

Morocco: increase U.S. trade and economic opportunities and support democratic reforms, E1749 [21NO]

Motor vehicles: provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles and increase investment in advanced vehicle technology, development, and manufacturing, H1962 [12AP]

——— repeal corporate average fuel economy standards (H.R. 2445), H4148 [28JN]

Muir Omni Graphics (company): anniversary, E690 [17MY]

Munilla Construction Management, LLC (MCM): anniversary, E1800 [5DE]

Napa County Farm Bureau: anniversary, E1090 [18JY]

National Academy of Inventors, Inc.: tribute to Charter Fellow inductees, E226 [28FE]

National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute: tribute to partnerships between the Depts. of Commerce, Energy, Defense, private concerns, and certain universities in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, H571 [15FE]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers: reform (H.R. 1155), H5443–H5449 [10SE]

National Association of Trailer Manufacturers: anniversary, E67 [25JA]

National Commission on Employment and Economic Security: establish (H.R. 3642), E1775 [3DE]

——— establish (H.R. 3651), E1790 [4DE]

National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling: implement recommendations, H4113 [27JN]

National Entrepreneurs Day: designate (H. Res. 401), E1708 [19NO]

National Federation of Independent Business: anniversary, H4094 [27JN]

National objectives: economic recovery, H318 [4FE], H554 [15FE], H2235–H2242 [23AP], H6667 [22OC], H6981 [12NO]

National parks and recreation areas: impact of Government shutdown, H6274 [4OC]

National Robotics Week: observance, H2013 [15AP]

National security: clarify that independent contractors are eligible for security clearances for purposes of employment to handle cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information, H2101, H2102 [17AP]

National Small Business Week: observance, H3658, H3678 [17JN], H3698, H3699 [18JN], H3768 [19JN], H3931, H3971 [20JN], E896 [17JN], E931, E944 [20JN]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance, E637, E639 [9MY]

——— observance (H. Res. 205), H2449 [7MY]

National Work and Family Month: observance, E1598 [29OC], E1617 [30OC]

Nebraska Advanced Manufacturing Coalition: tribute to Dream It Do It Initiative partnership with Omaha Northwest High Magnet School, E1137 [25JY]

New Haven Manufacturers Association: anniversary, E1468 [9OC]

New Jersey: tribute to biopharmaceutical and medical technology companies for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, H1919 [11AP]

New Jersey Manufacturers Insurance Co.: anniversary, E445 [12AP]

New Mexico Business Weekly (publication): tribute to New Mexico ‘‘Women of Influence’’ award recipients, E528 [24AP]

Niagara Street Area Business and Professional Association: tribute to award recipients, E1533 [22OC]

NIST: reauthorize the competitive grant program within the Regional Centers for the Transfer of Manufacturing Technology program (H.R. 1418), E896 [17JN]

Northern Virginia Black Chamber of Commerce, Inc.: tribute, E1593 [29OC]

NRA: listing on website of individuals and organizations that allegedly hold anti-gun positions relative to repeal of Handgun Violence Prevention Act, H352 [5FE], H699 [27FE]

Obama, President: evaluation of economic policies, H2271 [24AP], H2475 [7MY], H3229 [6JN], H4320 [10JY]

——— evaluation of energy policies, H4090 [27JN], H4818 [19JY]

——— evaluation of policies relative to general aviation industry, H435 [12FE]

O’Brian, Rob: SBA Phoenix Award recipient, E842 [11JN]

O’Fallon Casting Co.: American Foundry Society Casting of the Year award recipient, E813 [6JN]

Office of the Comptroller of the Currency: anniversary, E117 [8FE]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 624), H1976 [12AP], H2075, H2088–H2105, H2106 [17AP], H2130–H2145, H2147 [18AP], E489, E492, E495, E499 [18AP], E509 [23AP], E525 [24AP], E543 [25AP], E572 [26AP]

——— allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 624), consideration (H. Res. 164), H2078–H2088 [17AP]

——— allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 624), corrections in engrossment, H2145 [18AP]

——— allow elements of the intelligence community to share cyber threat intelligence with private-sector cybersecurity entities (H.R. 624), motion to recommit, H2142–H2144 [18AP]

——— clarify how classified cyber threat intelligence may be shared and used, H2100, H2101 [17AP]

——— clarify that cloud service providers need only provide information about cybersecurity incidents if they pose a threat to Federal Government information, H2094 [17AP]

——— establish minimization procedures to limit receipt, retention, and use of personally identifiable information, H2092 [17AP]

——— limit private sector use of cybersecurity information only to a cybersecurity purpose, H2092 [17AP]

——— narrow authorized use by Federal Government of cyber threat information shared by private sector, H2092 [17AP]

——— require companies report cyber threat information to civilian agencies to ensure the military does not collect information on American citizens, H2094, H2095 [17AP]

——— require companies that share cyber threat information either with the Government or other companies make reasonable efforts to remove personally identifiable information, H2082, H2094 [17AP]

Olson, Keith: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E285 [13MR]

OMB: finalize rule to improve security of FAA domestic and foreign repair stations, H3149 [5JN]

——— impact of budget sequestration on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the Financial Accounting Standards Board, E287 [13MR]

Orlando, FL: anniversary of Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, E1261 [9SE]

OSHA: authorize and expand the Voluntary Protection Programs to include more small businesses (H.R. 632), E136 [13FE]

Ostanik, Matthew: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E280 [13MR]

Otsego County, NY; Otsego County Chamber of Commerce recipient of Business Council of New York State, Inc., Chamber of the Year award, E1455 [8OC]

Outer Continental Shelf: lift moratorium on oil and gas drilling, leasing, and exploration on certain portions, H4102, H4103 [27JN]

——— modernize and enhance Federal response to oil spills and improve oversight and regulation of offshore drilling (H.R. 1820), E564 [26AP]

Pacifica Insurance Underwriters, Inc.: anniversary, H7156 [18NO], E1692 [18NO]

Page, Benjamin: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E352 [21MR]

Park Tool Co.: anniversary, E395 [9AP]

Patent and Trademark Office: study impact of patent reform legislation on ability of individuals and small businesses owned by women, veterans, and minorities to protect exclusive rights to inventions and discoveries, H7525, H7543–H7545 [5DE], E1793 [5DE]

Patents: allow a judge to consider dilatory or other abusive tactics by the prevailing party in determining whether to reduce or deny court fee awards, H7535–H7538 [5DE]

——— allow independent inventor the right of judicial review if his case is mishandled by the patent system, H7465 [4DE]

——— eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), H6823–H6826 [28OC], H7103–H7108 [14NO], H7182–H7185 [18NO], H7390–H7393 [2DE], H7441–H7445 [3DE], H7511–H7556 [5DE], E1793 [5DE], E1831, E1836 [11DE], E1845, E1866 [12DE], E1889 [16DE]

——— eliminate abusive patent litigation, increase transparency, modernize fee shifting, and provide for small business education and outreach (H.R. 3309), consideration (H. Res. 429), H7461–H7470 [4DE]

——— expand definition of covered customer to include small businesses with annual revenue under a certain amount relative to stays of action in patent infringement suits, H7525, H7541–H7543 [5DE]

——— preserve independent judicial review of patent applications, H7545, H7546 [5DE]

——— prohibit inclusion in patent code of certain provisions allowing stays of action in patent infringement suits against certain covered customers, H7539, H7540 [5DE]

——— require claimants to provide additional disclosure information in any pre-suit notification to establish a willful infringement claim in patent litigation transparency, H7538, H7539 [5DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), H6959, H6960, H6979, H6980 [12NO], H7006, H7007, H7034 [13NO], H7058, H7061, H7062, H7063, H7064, H7065, H7080, H7081, H7082, H7083, H7084, H7085, H7086, H7087, H7089, H7090, H7091, H7092, H7093, H7094 [14NO], H7114, H7115, H7128–H7145, H7149, H7150 [15NO], H7157 [18NO], H7215, H7239 [19NO], H7265 [20NO], H7314, H7338 [21NO], E1656 [14NO], E1692 [18NO], E1707 [19NO], E1728 [21NO]

——— authorize health insurance issuers to offer current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), consideration (H. Res. 413), H7115–H7128 [15NO]

——— authorize health insurance issuers to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), motion to recommit, H7140, H7141, H7143 [15NO]

——— authorize State insurance commissioners to investigate and fine instances of arbitrary insurance cancellations and excessive or unjustified premium increases, H7140, H7141 [15NO]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate, H4179 [8JY], H4221, H4222, H4223 [9JY], H4318 [10JY], H4374, H4375 [11JY], H4818 [19JY], H6067 [1OC], H6443 [9OC]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), H4475 [11JY], H4491, H4504 [16JY], H4527, H4529, H4530, H4531, H4532, H4533, H4534, H4546–H4560, H4564–H4575, H4579 [17JY], H4606, H4608, H4609 [18JY], H4817 [19JY], H4990, H5038 [24JY], H5333–H5336 [1AU], H7338 [21NO], E1074 [17JY], E1089 [18JY], E1108 [22JY]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4534–H4545 [17JY], E1143 [25JY]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), motion to recommit, H4573 [17JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, H5555 [17SE], H5897 [27SE], H5941, H5943 [28SE], H6021–H6029, H6034, H6038, H6044 [30SE], H6066 [1OC], H6119, H6157, H6159 [2OC], H6180, H6181, H6183, H6186, H6187, H6190, H6191 [3OC], H6231, H6240, H6242, H6246, H6251, H6257, H6265, H6272, H6273, H6276, H6277, H6280 [4OC], H6314 [5OC], H6335 [7OC], H6355, H6391, H6398 [8OC], H6417, H6422, H6425, H6442, H6445 [9OC], H6462, H6463 [10OC], H6533, H6535 [11OC], H6566 [12OC], H6573 [14OC], H6595 [15OC], H6612, H6614 [16OC], H6670–H6672 [22OC], H6692, H6762–H6766 [23OC], H6915 [30OC]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), H4475 [11JY], H4491 [16JY], H4529, H4530, H4531, H4532, H4533, H4534, H4546–H4573, H4575, H4579 [17JY], H4606, H4608, H4609 [18JY], H4817 [19JY], H4990 [24JY], H5333, H5334 [1AU], H6128 [2OC], H7402 [3DE], E1074 [17JY], E1087, E1089 [18JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), consideration (H. Res. 300), H4534–H4545 [17JY], E1145 [25JY]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), motion to recommit, H4575, H4576 [17JY]

——— delay penalty provisions of individual health insurance mandate, H6118 [2OC]

——— economic impact on middle class families, H6050 [30SE], H6070 [1OC]

——— express that health insurance mandate violates the clause of the Constitution requiring that bills for raising revenue originate in the House of Representatives (H. Res. 153), H6668, H6670 [22OC], H6891–H6893 [29OC], H7056 [14NO]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce certain provisions (H. Res. 425), H7338 [21NO]

——— express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce employer mandate provisions (H. Con. Res. 45), H4554, H4555 [17JY]

——— impact, H1342 [12MR], H1641 [20MR], H2665, H2666, H2667, H2668, H2669 [16MY], H7238–H7241 [19NO]

——— impact on job creation and hiring, H2272 [24AP], H3107, H3109, H3110 [5JN], H3298 [12JN], H3367, H3370 [13JN], H3670 [17JN], H4001 [25JN], H4201 [8JY], H5033–H5039 [24JY], H5846 [26SE], H6015, H6025, H6044 [30SE], H6186 [3OC], H6235, H6245 [4OC], H6455 [10OC], H6987, H6988 [12NO]

——— implementation, H7113 [15NO], H7155, H7156, H7157 [18NO]

——— make the individual health insurance mandate voluntary (H.R. 3348), H6811 [28OC], H7130 [15NO], H7238 [19NO]

——— prohibit employers from reducing insurance coverage for individuals and families who currently receive job-based health benefits, H4573 [17JY]

——— protect consumers from premium increases and prohibit discrimination based on pre-existing conditions, H4575, H4576 [17JY]

——— protect tax credits for middle class and small businesses, H5371, H5372 [2AU]

——— repeal, H5332, H5333 [1AU]

——— repeal annual fee on health insurance providers (H.R. 763), unanimous-consent agreement, H2283 [24AP]

——— repeal implementation of the employer health insurance mandate, H4190 [8JY], H4320 [10JY]

Pennco Tech (career training school): anniversary, E1646 [13NO]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: guarantee qualified preretirement survivor annuities under insolvent or terminated multiemployer pension plans (H.R. 566), E105 [6FE]

Perez, Alba: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1216 [2AU]

Petersen, Dustin: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E279 [13MR]

Petroleum: economic impact of increasing oil prices, H2278 [24AP]

——— gasoline price levels, H4318 [10JY]

——— impact of renewable identification numbers on gasoline price levels, H1642 [20MR]

Pharmaceuticals: clarify the orphan drug exception to the annual fee on branded prescription pharmaceutical manufacturers and importers (H.R. 2315), unanimous-consent agreement, H5055 [25JY]

Pharmacies: ensure and foster safety and quality of care and competitive marketplace by exempting independent pharmacies from antitrust laws in negotiations with health and health insurance providers (H.R. 1188), H5040–H5044 [24JY]

Pierce Manufacturing, Inc.: anniversary, E1045 [11JY]

Pipelines: subject Keystone XL Pipeline to appropriate oversight through the permit process for operation and maintenance, H2881, H2882 [22MY]

Political ethics: require disclosure of political intelligence activities and enhance prosecution of public corruption, H2726 [17MY]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (H. Res. 158), E450 [12AP]

Postal Service: ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service, H1307 [6MR]

——— ensure continuation of 6-day mail delivery service (H. Res. 30), H460 [13FE], E115 [8FE]

——— reinstate overnight delivery standards for market-dominant products (H.R. 2459), H4531 [17JY]

Power resources: eliminate certain subsidies for fossil-fuel production, H3011 [3JN]

——— promote domestic development and deployment of clean energy technologies, H4578 [17JY]

——— promote geothermal energy, H4516 [16JY]

——— use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, H2278, H2281 [24AP], H2524 [8MY], H4862 [23JY]

Pregler, Walt: Dubuque, IA, Area Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E85 [4FE]

Privacy: prohibit bulk collection of business records and warrantless searches of communications and reform surveillance authorities and the operation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, H6229 [4OC]

——— prohibit Federal agencies, employers, or prospective employers from requiring the disclosure of passwords to social networking web sites or personal accounts, H2142–H2144 [18AP]

——— reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (H.R. 3361), H7337 [21NO]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers (H.R. 2248), H6660 [22OC]

Professional Social Work Month: observance, E291 [13MR], E305 [14MR]

Project Management Institute, Inc.: tribute to Washington, DC, chapter, E1813 [9DE]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: prohibit from requiring public companies to use specific auditors or the use of different auditors on a rotating basis (H.R. 1564), H4182–H4184 [8JY]

Public utilities: include local utility districts in cyber threat intelligence sharing, H2102, H2103 [17AP]

Public works: ensure that transportation and infrastructure projects using Federal financial assistance are constructed with steel, iron, and manufactured goods produced in the U.S. (H.R. 949), H2235 [23AP], H2258 [24AP], H4540–H4542 [17JY]

Quakertown Business and Professional Women’s Club: anniversary, E736 [23MY]

Quoyeser, Chris: Greater Golden, CO, Chamber of Commerce Ambassador of the Year Award recipient, E126 [12FE]

Railroads: extend Buy American Act requirements to Amtrak and the Federal Railroad Administration Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement loan program, H4542 [17JY]

Renkoski, Nick: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E355 [21MR]

Republican Party: national agenda, H459 [13FE], H4189 [8JY], H4223 [9JY], H5032 [24JY], H5442 [10SE]

Reston, VA: tribute to Greater Reston Chamber of Commerce Awards for Chamber Excellence recipients, E1000 [28JN]

Rio Tinto (company): violation of sanctions against Iran, H5852, H5853 [26SE]

Rock Island, IL: impact of Government shutdown on Rock Island Arsenal employees, H6563 [12OC]

Rowley, Rachel: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E357 [21MR]

Ruan, John, IV: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E356 [21MR]

Sacramento, CA: tribute to Sacramento Metro Chamber of Commerce ‘‘Capitol to Capitol’’ trip to Washington, DC, H2129 [18AP]

Safeway, Inc.: Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (organization) Sec. of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award recipient, E1446 [7OC]

Salas, Patricia B.: SBA Guam Small Business Financial Services Champion of the Year award recipient, E395 [9AP]

San Diego County, CA: tribute to Live Well San Diego initiative, H7376 [2DE]

San Francisco, CA: anniversary of South San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, E189 [26FE]

Sartell, MN: anniversary of Sartell Verso Paper Mill fire, E745 [23MY]

SBA: permit prime contractors covered by a subcontracting plan for a single Federal contract to receive credit against such a plan for using small business subcontractors, E875 [14JN]

Science: ensure development and responsible stewardship of nanotechnology (H.R. 394), E51 [23JA]

——— impact of Government shutdown, H6348 [8OC]

Seattle, WA: anniversary of Greater Seattle Chinese Chamber of Commerce, E442 [12AP]

——— Seattle-Tacoma International Airport recipient of Skytrax (company) World Report Best Airport Staff in North America Award, E651 [14MY]

Sebelius, Sec. of HHS: assessment of propriety of fundraising efforts to promote the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, H2578 [14MY], H2651 [15MY], H3262 [11JN], H4134 [27JN]

SEC: communications with Dept. of Labor relative to monitoring standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers, H6861 [29OC]

——— ensure that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board, and other national securites associations comply with the same cost-benefit analyses as the SEC, H2744, H2745 [17MY]

——— exempt U.S. energy development companies from energy resource extraction reporting requirements under a transboundary hydrocarbon agreement, H4098–H4103 [27JN]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), H2554 [9MY], H2731–H2751 [17MY], E751 [23MY]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), consideration (H. Res. 216), H2723–H2731 [17MY]

——— improve consideration of the costs and benefits of its regulations and orders (H.R. 1062), motion to recommit, H2748–H2750 [17MY]

——— include assessment of anticipated impact on public or private sector jobs as a result of implementation of any major rule, H2744 [17MY]

——— proposed rules to permit companies to offer and sell securities through crowdfunding, H6909 [30OC]

——— protect pension plans of firefighters, police officer, teachers, or any retiree against fraudulent or deceptive financial practices and protect U.S. firms from takeovers by foreign companies, H2748–H2750 [17MY]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), H6758 [23OC], H6855–H6872 [29OC], E1602 [30OC]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), consideration (H. Res. 391), H6841–H6850 [29OC]

——— protect retail customers from differing standards of conduct for brokers and investment advisers and confusion from rule changes (H.R. 2374), motion to recommit, H6870 [29OC]

——— require conducting of economic analyses as part of its rulemaking, H2746 [17MY]

——— set a deadline to require addition of a particular class of securities to those exempted under the Securities Act (H.R. 701), H2627–H2629 [15MY]

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida (organization): tribute to partnership with Darden Restaurants, Inc., to combat hunger, E981 [26JN]

Securities: amend certain securities laws relative to treatment of emerging growth companies (H.R. 3623), E1756 [22NO]

——— provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (H.R. 634), H3301–H3304 [12JN]

Shaff, Karen: Business Record (publication) Women of Influence honoree, E1222 [2AU]

Sheetz family: Central Blair Recreation Commission and Booker T. Washington Revitalization Committee Respected Citizen Award recipient, E178 [25FE]

Small business: economic impact of Government regulations, E813 [6JN]

——— improve opportunities for minority entrepreneurs, H3678–H3683 [17JN]

——— provide with a grace period for any regulatory violation (H.R. 746), H669 [27FE], H3685 [17JN], H4865 [23JY]

——— repeal expansion of information reporting requirements for certain payments to corporations, H5371 [2AU]

Soma, Jennifer: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E361 [21MR]

South Paris, ME: tribute to Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce award recipients, E182 [25FE]

Space policy: tribute to the public-private Large Synoptic Survey Telescope project, H2722 [17MY]

Sports: decrease the frequency of sports blackouts and require the application of the antitrust laws to Major League Baseball (H.R. 3452), H7062 [14NO]

Springfield, VA: tribute to Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce Above and Beyond Award recipients, E794 [4JN]

SRC Electrical LLC: OSHA Voluntary Protection Program inductee, E1155 [30JY]

St. Leon, IN: tribute to East Central High School Business Professionals of America (organization) team, E341 [20MR]

Starr, Heather: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E246 [5MR]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), H7145 [15NO], H7261, H7263, H7266, H7280–H7297, H7307 [20NO], E1729 [21NO]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), consideration (H. Res. 419), H7201–H7211 [19NO]

——— recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), motion to recommit, H7296 [20NO], E1727 [21NO]

Staudt, Aimee: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E276 [12MR]

Stern, Ed: Kitsap Economic Development Alliance Economic Development Champion of the Year award recipient, E1210 [2AU]

Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act: modify requirements regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms (S. 716), H1978 [12AP]

Strong, Jamie: Greater Golden, CO, Chamber of Commerce Young Professional of the Year Award recipient, E124 [12FE]

Supreme Court: constitutional amendment to overturn decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H10, H15, H17 [3JA]

——— decision in American Tradition Partnership, Inc., v. Bullock on corporate spending in Montana political campaigns, H631 [26FE]

——— decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech, H631 [26FE], E456 [15AP]

Sysmex America, Inc.: tribute, E1133 [25JY]

Syverson, Nikki: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E274 [12MR]

Taiwan: endorse Trade Investment Framework Agreement negotiations, E274 [12MR]

——— solidify a bilateral investment agreement with the U.S., E1401 [30SE], E1433, E1438 [4OC], E1454 [8OC], E1466 [9OC], E1501 [11OC]

Targa Sound Terminal, LLC: Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Tahoma Environmental Business Award recipient, E1117 [23JY]

Taxation: allow a credit against tax for qualified manufacturing facility construction costs (H.R. 616), H6213 [3OC]

——— allow deductions and credits relative to expenditures in connection with marijuana sales conducted in compliance with State law (H.R. 2240), H3021 [4JN], E794 [4JN]

——— allow employers a credit against income tax as an incentive to partner with educational institutions to provide skills training for students (H.R. 1271), H1883 [10AP]

——— allow employers an income tax credit as an incentive to partner with community colleges or other educational institutions to improve workforce development and job training for students (H.R. 1747), H2328 [25AP]

——— allow small businesses to defer the payment of certain employment taxes (H.R. 952), H3670 [17JN]

——— clarify that wages paid to unauthorized aliens are not deductible (H.R. 1292), H2293 [24AP], H2760 [17MY], H3648 [14JN]

——— constitutional amendment to limit congressional power to impose a tax on failure to purchase goods or services (H.J. Res. 28), H2357 [26AP]

——— deny the refundable portion of the child tax credit to those not authorized to work in the U.S. and terminate use of certifying acceptance agents to facilitate the taxpayer ID number application process (H.R. 1674), E523 [23AP]

——— disallow deduction for income attributable to domestic oil and gas production activities of major integrated oil companies (H.R. 1426), H1876 [10AP]

——— eliminate wage cap on payroll tax, H5773 [20SE]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (H.R. 684), H2446 [7MY], H2538 [9MY], H2646–H2649 [15MY], H2832 [21MY]

——— encourage domestic insourcing and discourage foreign outsourcing (H.R. 851), H5602, H5603 [18SE]

——— establish Small Business Start-Up Savings Accounts (H.R. 774), H2240 [23AP]

——— exempt the natural aging process in the determination of the production period for distilled spirits (H.R. 2312), H3638 [14JN]

——— expand personal and retirement savings by allowing employees not covered by qualified retirement plans to save for retirement through automatic individual retirement accounts (H.R. 2035), H2706 [16MY]

——— extend certain tax incentives for investment in the District of Columbia (H.R. 2890), E1173 [31JY]

——— extend certain tax incentives for investment in the District of Columbia (H.R. 3272), E1446 [7OC]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, H1894 [10AP], H7114 [15NO]

——— extend the parity between exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits (H.R. 3751), E1867 [12DE]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for certain targeted groups (H.R. 3328), H6912 [30OC], H7061 [14NO]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans, H7456 [4DE]

——— extend the work opportunity tax credit for veterans (H.R. 3327), H6912 [30OC]

——— impose a retail tax on disposable carryout bags (H.R. 1686), E511 [23AP]

——— make permanent the increased deduction for business start-up expenditures (H.R. 1621), H2148 [18AP]

——— permanently extend the research and development credit, H7676 [11DE]

——— prevent avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates (H.R. 2054), E702 [20MY]

——— provide a payroll tax exemption for hiring long-term unemployed individuals (H.R. 3752), E1870 [12DE]

——— provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (H.R. 184), E701 [20MY]

——— provide Federal contracting preferences for, and a reduction in income tax rates on, patriot corporations (H.R. 929), H2234 [23AP]

——— provide individual and corporate income tax relief and extend total bonus depreciation (H.R. 2373), H3594 [14JN]

——— provide tax relief for damages relative to Hurricane Sandy, E1607 [30OC]

——— rates, H233 [23JA], H318, H327 [4FE], H395–H398 [6FE], H641 [26FE], H1537–H1542 [15MR], H1577 [19MR], H1668, H1669 [20MR], H1870 [10AP], H2524 [8MY], H6294 [5OC], H6843 [29OC], E140 [13FE], E482 [17AP], E813 [6JN]

——— reform the Federal tax code, H1961 [12AP], H1997, H1998 [15AP], H2076, H2077, H2078 [17AP], H2129, H2147, H2149–H2152 [18AP], H2168, H2237–H2240 [23AP], H2276 [24AP], H3020 [4JN], H4846, H4848 [22JY], H4859 [23JY], H5650–H5652 [18SE]

——— regulate and tax Internet gambling (H.R. 3491), E1669 [14NO]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies (H.R. 609), E130 [12FE]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (H.R. 25), H2056–H2061 [16AP], H3106 [5JN]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 903), H4548 [17JY]

——— repeal withholding tax on Federal, State, and local government contracts, H5371 [2AU]

——— restoration of tax-free employer-sponsored public transit benefits for commuters, H96 [15JA]

——— terminate certain energy tax subsidies and reform the corporate income tax rate, H6665 [22OC]

Tempero, Howard: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E268 [12MR]

Timm, Tony: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E269 [12MR]

Tobacco products: deter smuggling and ensure collection of all tobacco taxes, H965 [5MR]

Todd, Courtney Strutt: Business Record (publication) Forty Under 40 honoree, E267 [12MR]

Toyo Tire Corp.: tribute to Bartow County, GA, facility, E1763 [2DE]

Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., INC.: headquarters relocation to Columbus, IN, E1827 [10DE]

Trane Inc.: anniversary, E517 [23AP], E564 [26AP]

Transportation: importance of infrastructure investment, H155–H160 [15JA], H463 [13FE], H1345–H1347 [12MR], H1573, H1627 [19MR], H1642, H1707 [20MR], H2233–H2235 [23AP], H2474, H2475 [7MY], H3025, H3091–H3093 [4JN], H3257, H3275–H3277 [11JN], H4253 [9JY], H4511–H4516 [16JY], H4859, H4860 [23JY], H5179 [31JY], H5271 [1AU], H5578–H5580 [17SE], H6066 [1OC], H6345 [8OC], H6666 [22OC], H6982 [12NO], H7397, H7430–H7433 [3DE], H7457 [4DE], H7624 [10DE]

Tutwiler, MS: tribute to Tutwiler Funeral Homes, E1860 [12DE]

Tysdal, Connie: Greater Golden, CO, Chamber of Commerce Charlie O’Brien Award recipient, E125 [12FE]

Unemployment: prevent the payment of unemployment compensation to individuals discharged for drug or alcohol use (H.R. 1172), E305 [14MR]

——— rates, H1576 [19MR], H4490 [16JY]

United Parcel Service of America, Inc.: anniversary, E1406 [30SE]

——— anniversary of UPS Airlines, E56 [23JA]

——— tribute to Northbrook, IL, Circle of Honor drivers, E1406 [30SE]

Veterans: include training in advanced manufacturing for veterans in State and local plans for reforming and strengthening the workforce investment system, H1472 [15MR]

——— reduce unemployment, H2832 [21MY]

Vicksburg, MS: tribute to W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home, E1862 [12DE]

Vienna, VA: Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Corporate Citizenship Award recipients, E997 [28JN]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: impact, H3022 [4JN]

——— study effect of certain provisions before issuing final rules amending Federal banking agencies’ general risk-based capital requirements (H.R. 1221), E310 [15MR]

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.: alleged responsibility for deadly factory fire in Bangladesh, H7451 [4DE]

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.: inclusion in Fortune (publication) ‘‘Best Companies To Work For’’ list, E153 [14FE]

West, TX: disaster assistance for rebuilding and recovery of community destroyed by explosion at fertilizer plant, H4491 [16JY]

——— express sympathy to victims and families of those affected by explosion at fertilizer plant, and commend first responders, H2148, H2154 [18AP], H2231 [23AP], H2306 [25AP], H2409 [6MY]

——— tribute to first responders killed in explosion at fertilizer plant, H3279–H3281 [11JN]

Weyerhaeuser Co.: inclusion in Points of Light (organization) National Conference on Citizenship civic ranking, E1841 [11DE], E1887 [16DE]

Whayne Supply Co.: anniversary, E886 [17JN]

WinTech, Inc.: NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership ‘‘Make It in America’’ Manufacturer of the Week designee, E1102 [19JY]

Wittman, AZ: anniversary of Toyota Arizona Proving Grounds, E568 [26AP]

Women: tribute to advances in the workplace, H2968 [3JN]

Workers’ Memorial Day: observance, E570 [26AP]

WorkOne Southeast (organization): tribute to contributions to Indiana 6th Congressional District Job Fair, E1821 [10DE]

World War II: ensure that U.S. courts provide a forum for claims brought against any railroad arising from the deportation of individuals to Nazi concentration camps (H.R. 1505), E428 [11AP]

——— honor contribution of women, symbolized by ‘‘Rosie the Riveter’’, who served on the homefront, E1477 [10OC]

Yardley, PA: tribute to Shady Brook Farm, E782 [4JN]

Young, Ronald M.: SBA Guam Entrepreneurial Success Award recipient, E398 [9AP]

Zippo Manufacturing Co.: tribute, H5660 [19SE]

Remarks in Senate

AbilityOne Program: tribute, S7139 [2OC]

Aerojet Rocketdyne (company): tribute to Camden, AR, employees, S8974 [18DE]

Agriculture: restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers, S8631 [11DE]

——— restore integrity to and strengthen payment limitation rules for commodity payments and benefits to farmers (S. 281), S658, S659 [12FE]

Air pollution: impact of economy-wide global warming pollution emission cap and trade program, S34–S36 [22JA], S5608 [10JY], S5727, S5748 [17JY]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide Federal deficit reduction, reduced Federal tax rates, and other direct taxpayer benefits, S2270 [22MR], S8904 [17DE]

——— oppose carbon pollution fee, S2271 [22MR]

America Creating Opportunities To Meaningfully Promote Excellence in Technology, Education, and Science (America COMPETES) Act: reauthorize and strengthen, S5602 [10JY]

Applied Materials, Inc.: merger with Tokyo Electron Limited and move to the Netherlands, S7662 [30OC]

Arctic Council: meeting, S3541–S3543 [16MY]

Arctic regions: expedite development of Arctic deepwater ports, S3451 [15MY]

Armaly Brands (business): anniversary of Brillo pad, S812 [25FE]

Armed Forces: restore full working-age military retiree cost-of-living adjustment by closing tax loopholes for offshore corporations (S. 1844), S8946, S8948, S8949, S8964 [18DE], S9010 [19DE]

Bangladesh Fire and Building Safety Agreement: signing and enforcement by fashion industry corporate leaders to prevent future garment industry disasters, S3563 [16MY]

Barre, VT: tribute to Rock of Ages Stone Quarry, S9046 [19DE]

Blackmun, Scott: Sports Business Journal Sports Executive of the Year award recipient, S4476 [13JN]

Budget: limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes, S8945 [18DE]

——— limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), S819, S836–S844, S847 [26FE]

——— limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), motion to proceed, S849 [26FE], S882, S884–S887, S905, S910 [27FE], S959–S961, S967, S970–S993, S1006 [28FE]

——— limit sequestration by replacing certain spending cuts and eliminating tax loopholes (S. 388), unanimous-consent request, S970, S986 [28FE]

——— reduce deficit by eliminating corporate tax loopholes, S8035 [14NO]

——— reduce the deficit and protect important programs by ending tax loopholes (S. 268), S590–S594 [11FE], S2114–S2118 [21MR], S3826, S3829 [23MY]

——— replace the sequester by eliminating tax loopholes (S. 278), S3828, S3829 [23MY]

——— revenue neutral tax loophole reform, S2125–S2127 [21MR]

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: increase ability to safeguard nonpublic information that can impact financial markets, S2441 [8AP]

CFTC: investigate manipulation of fuel prices, S3638 [21MY]

——— take certain actions to reduce excessive speculation in energy markets, S3638 [21MY]

Civil rights: exempt religious organizations from regulations prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7894 [7NO]

——— include primarily secular activities of religious organizations in exemption from regulations prohibiting employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7900–S7902 [7NO]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), S7839–S7841, S7843, S7845–S7849, S7856–S7869 [6NO], S7892–S7896, S7898–S7909 [7NO], S9044 [19DE]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), motion to proceed, S7777 [31OC], S7781, S7783–S7785, S7787–S7790, S7792–S7794 [4NO], S7801–S7806, S7808–S7811, S7813, S7817, S7819 [5NO], S7837 [6NO]

——— prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity (S. 815), unanimous-consent agreement, S7865 [6NO]

Clean Energy Consortia: establish (S. 1698), S8006 [13NO]

Climate: carbon pollution reduction, S2447 [8AP]

——— global warming, S7363 [10OC], S7519, S7520 [16OC], S7599 [29OC]

——— impact of large corporations on climate change, S7363 [10OC], S7988 [13NO]

Colleges and universities: effect of lack of accreditation at for-profit colleges, S1227 [6MR]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions, S666–S668 [13FE], S968 [28FE], S2484 [9AP], S5822 [23JY], S6040 [30JY]

——— support community college and industry partnerships (S. 1269), S5528 [8JY], S7234 [5OC], S7447 [13OC], S9010, S9011 [19DE]

Colorado: tribute to President’s ‘‘E’’ Award recipients, S3951 [4JN]

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate): authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on JP Morgan Chase & Co., ‘‘whale trades’’ and risks and abuses of derivatives (S. Res. 300), S8290 [19NO]

——— authorize release of Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations records on offshore profit shifting and the U.S. Tax Code (S. Res. 62), S957 [27FE]

Computers: provide for a public-private partnership to improve cybersecurity, strengthen cybersecurity research and development, workforce development, education, public awareness, and preparedness (S. 1353), S5909 [24JY], S8930 [18DE]

Conservation of energy: allow disaster assistance recipients to upgrade damaged equipment and structures with energy-efficient products, S6430 [12SE]

——— encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings, S6414 [12SE]

——— ensure current and new Federal building energy performance standards allow use of domestic building materials that meet the new standards, S6370 [11SE]

——— exempt small companies from third-party testing to achieve ENERGY STAR certification relative to promoting energy savings in residential buildings and industry, S6370 [11SE]

——— facilitate better alignment, cooperation, and best practices between commercial real estate landlords and tenants relative to energy efficiency in buildings, S6361–S6363 [11SE]

——— promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (S. 761), S2827 [22AP], S5897 [24JY]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), S6082 [30JY], S6083 [31JY], S6301, S6305–S6307 [10SE], S6350–S6367, S6370, S6395 [11SE], S6403, S6408–S6425, S6427–S6433, S6435–S6437 [12SE], S6478–S6482, S6489–S6505 [17SE], S6547, S6550, S6554–S6564, S6572–S6574, S6584–S6588 [18SE], S6618–S6623, S6634, S6635 [19SE], S6681 [23SE], S6871 [24SE], S8993, S8994 [19DE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), motion to proceed, S6161, S6164–S6166 [1AU]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), unanimous-consent agreement, S6181 [1AU], S6350 [11SE]

——— promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry (S. 1392), unanimous-consent request, S6410, S6413, S6414, S6424, S6429, S6430 [12SE]

Contracts: allow contracting officers to consider information regarding domestic employment before awarding a Federal contract (S. 1246), S5599 [10JY]

——— increase contracting goals for service-disabled veteran-owned small business and qualified HUBZone small businesses (S. 259), S525 [7FE]

——— limit taxpayer-funded salaries of Government contractors involved in border security, S4470, S4471 [13JN], S4659, S4660 [19JN]

Controlled Substances Act: exclude industrial hemp from the definition of marijuana (S. 359), S783 [14FE]

Corporations: require disclosure of beneficial owners of newly incorporated entities to prevent exploitation for criminal gain and assist law enforcement with terrorism and money laundering prevention (S. 1465), S6229–S6234 [1AU]

Corps of Engineers: establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects, S3452 [15MY]

——— establish a pilot program to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of allowing non-Federal interests to carry out certain water infrastructure projects (S. 566), S1857 [14MR]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S888 [27FE], S1975 [20MR]

——— require iron, steel, and manufactured goods used for water resources development projects be made in the U.S., S3445, S3446 [15MY]

Coshocton, OH: anniversary of Kiefer’s Florist (business), S6883 [24SE]

Credit: prohibit use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purpose of making adverse employment decisions (S. 1837), S8916 [17DE]

——— promulgate regulations regarding debit and credit card interchange transaction fees, S6181 [1AU]

Crime: prohibit and deter theft of metal, S6585 [18SE]

——— prohibit and deter theft of metal (S. 394), S4449 [13JN]

Darn Tough Vermont (business): tribute, S2679 [16AP]

Dept. of Agriculture: approval process for genetically modified crops, S1768 [13MR], S1945 [19MR], S3820 [23MY], S3946, S3947 [4JN]

——— ensure farmers and ranchers are protected from market manipulation by large meatpacking corporations, S1768 [13MR]

——— include California as a separate Federal milk marketing order upon the petition and approval of California dairy producers (S. 663), S2337 [22MR]

——— provide homebound seniors and disabled persons access to grocery delivery through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, S3722 [22MY]

——— Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding through reductions in crop insurance reimbursements to providers, S3637, S3647 [21MY]

Dept. of Commerce: establish the Network for Manufacturing Innovation (S. 1468), S7654–S7657 [30OC], S7992 [13NO]

Dept. of Defense: require that athletic footwear purchased for new military recruits be domestically manufactured, S8438 [21NO]

Dept. of Education: extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), S3436 [14MY], S3437 [15MY], S3915–S3919 [4JN], S4019 [7JN], S4196, S4197 [11JN], S4458–S4460 [13JN], S5220 [26JN], S5884 [24JY]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), motion to proceed, S3970, S3971–S3975, S3977 [6JN]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), unanimous-consent agreement, S3949 [4JN]

——— extend reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans through Tax Code modifications relative to pension plans, expatriated entities, and the oil and gas industry (S. 953), unanimous-consent request, S4196 [11JN], S4458 [13JN]

——— invest in innovation for education (S. 283), S7995 [13NO]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education, S9013 [19DE]

——— review and improve regulation of proprietary or for-profit institutions of higher education (S. 1659), S7912 [7NO]

Dept. of Energy: conduct study of nonmonetary benefits of energy saving products and compliance with commercial energy codes for buildings, S6412, S6413 [12SE], S6495 [17SE]

——— impact of budget sequestration on the National Nuclear Security Administration, S888 [27FE]

——— improve the coordination of refinery outages through required scheduled maintenance and unplanned outages reporting (S. 1073), S6585 [18SE]

——— promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development (S. 1230), S5270 [26JN]

——— recognize voluntary certification programs for air conditioning, furnace, boiler, heat pump, and water heater products energy conservation and efficiency, S6366, S6367 [11SE], S6561 [18SE]

Dept. of HHS: provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in insurance premium rates (S. 482), S1234 [6MR]

Dept. of HUD: Community Development Block Grant Program funding, S5832 [23JY], S5862 [24JY]

——— develop local strategies to coordinate use of assistance for low-income housing residents with public and private resources to enable families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency (S. 454), S1129 [5MR]

——— establish demonstration program to use private capital to retrofit and install energy efficiency measures at multifamily residential units, S6365, S6366 [11SE]

——— increase portion of Community Development Block Grant Program assistance that may be used to provide public services (S. 855), S3086 [6MY]

Dept. of Justice: clarify that policy for prosecuting Migratory Bird Treaty Act violations should include oil and gas producers as well as wind energy producers, S378–S381 [30JA]

Dept. of Labor: address the skills gap by providing recommendations to increase on-the-job training and apprenticeship opportunities and employer participation in education and workforce training (S. 1619), S7967 [13NO]

——— establish pilot programs to provide employers who employ certain veterans and Armed Forces members wage subsidies and provide career transition services to young veterans (S. 922), S3332 [9MY]

——— reform H–2B nonimmigrant worker program, S5238 [26JN]

——— require certain Federal job training and career education programs give priority to programs that provide a national industry-recognized and portable credential (S. 453), S2927 [24AP], S6862 [24SE], S7967 [13NO], S9020 [19DE]

——— require State workforce agencies and employers to certify the active recruitment of Americans for forest job placement prior to hiring H–2B nonimmigrant workers, S4653, S4661 [19JN]

——— strengthen quality control measures for lung disease claims and establish Advisory Board on Toxic Substances and Worker Health under Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program (S. 1423), S6216 [1AU]

Dept. of State: expand Visa Waiver Program, S5238 [26JN]

Dept. of the Interior: facilitate new energy production on Federal lands and waters that are not currently open to development, S2124 [21MR]

——— prohibit royalty incentives for deepwater drilling (S. 598), S1907 [18MR]

Dept. of Transportation: interstate bridge infrastructure projects funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy foreign assistance and loan guarantee programs funding, S2314 [22MR]

Detroit, MI: tribute, S5960 [25JY]

Detroit Diesel Corp.: anniversary, S9046 [19DE]

Disasters: convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts, S3308 [9MY]

——— convene an interagency working group to assess Federal activities relative to extreme weather resilience across key sectors and support State, local, and private sector resiliency efforts (S. 904), S7605 [29OC]

——— improve natural disaster mitigation, preparedness, and recovery policies, S7591 [29OC]

Dome Technology (business): Idaho Small Business of the Week award recipient, S4671 [19JN]

Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (DR-CAFTA): extend preferential tariff treatment for certain textile goods imported from Nicaragua (S. 1136), S4214 [11JN]

Donatos Pizzeria, LLC: anniversary, S6640 [19SE]

East Cleveland, OH: anniversary of General Electric Co., National Electric Lamp Company (NELA) Park, S2794 [18AP]

Ecology and environment: manage risk of potential climate change through reductions in emissions of greenhouse gases, S5608 [10JY]

Economy: analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic conditions, S6626 [19SE], S7000–S7002 [27SE]

——— analysis of causes and potential remedies of current economic conditions and the deficit, S2082 [21MR]

——— comparison between policies of past Presidential administrations and the Obama administration, S1241 [7MR]

——— establish national network for manufacturing innovation, S2293–S2296 [22MR]

——— historical significance of the American dream and analysis of issues that undermine its survival, S6800–S6807 [24SE], S7370, S7371 [10OC], S8648–S8651 [11DE]

——— impact of budget sequestration, S481, S485 [7FE], S572 [11FE], S598 [12FE], S663, S686–S689 [13FE], S722, S737, S751 [14FE], S798, S800, S803 [25FE], S819–S821, S836–S844, S847 [26FE], S882–S892, S902–S906, S908–S911, S918–S921 [27FE], S960–S970, S992, S1071–S1073 [28FE], S1082 [4MR], S1096, S1099, S1116, S1117 [5MR], S1149 [6MR], S1241, S1242 [7MR], S1678 [12MR], S1933 [19MR], S1975 [20MR], S2511 [10AP], S2819 [22AP], S2858, S2859, S2861, S2878, S2882, S2886, S2888–S2891 [23AP], S2910, S2912, S2917, S2931 [24AP], S2992–S2994 [25AP], S3102–S3104, S3149 [7MY], S3226 [8MY], S3500 [15MY], S3826–S3829 [23MY], S5637, S5639, S5640 [11JY], S5810 [23JY], S5938–S5941 [25JY], S5989 [29JY], S6428 [12SE], S6631 [19SE], S6918 [26SE], S7427, S7428 [12OC], S7433, S7439, S7440 [13OC], S7466 [14OC], S7517 [16OC], S8557 [9DE], S8945–S8948 [18DE]

——— impact of Government shutdown, S6871 [24SE], S7120 [2OC], S7261 [7OC], S7714 [31OC], S7844 [6NO]

——— impact of tax cuts, S2000 [20MR]

——— impact of unequal distribution of wealth and income, S842 [26FE], S2933–S2935 [24AP], S3499 [15MY], S3562 [16MY], S6564–S6567 [18SE], S6629, S6631 [19SE], S7510 [16OC], S7712 [31OC], S8626 [11DE]

——— importance of job creation, S3233 [8MY], S3286 [9MY], S3499 [15MY], S3733 [22MY], S4077 [11JN], S5600–S5602 [10JY], S5819 [23JY], S5952–S5955 [25JY], S6737, S6862 [24SE], S6912 [26SE], S7138 [2OC], S7855 [6NO], S8625 [11DE]

——— invest in innovation through research and development and improve competitiveness of the U.S., S3890 [3JN], S7910 [7NO]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses, S204 [23JA]

——— jump-start economic recovery through formation and growth of new businesses (S. 310), S3748 [22MY], S5602 [10JY], S5991–S5993 [29JY]

——— national objectives priority assignments, S190 [23JA], S897, S898 [27FE], S5514 [8JY], S5810 [23JY], S7441 [13OC], S7495 [15OC], S7603 [29OC], S7712–S7714 [31OC], S7814 [5NO], S8553 [9DE]

——— permit voluntary economic activity (S. 1004), S3698 [21MY], S3701 [22MY]

——— reform the financial regulatory system of the U.S., S994–S996 [28FE]

——— revitalize the middle class, S3499 [15MY], S3562 [16MY], S6564–S6567 [18SE], S6629 [19SE], S7394 [11OC], S7510, S7518 [16OC]

——— spur economic growth and create jobs, S7990 [13NO]

Employee Benefit Research Institute: anniversary, S7611 [29OC], S7794 [4NO]

Employment: allow Americans to earn paid sick time to address their own health needs and the health needs of their families (S. 631), S2029 [20MR]

——— clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims (S. 1391), S6074–S6076 [30JY], S6103 [31JY]

——— expand the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation and hold employers accountable (S. 202), S443 [31JA], S672 [13FE]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs, S7990, S7995, S7996 [13NO]

——— importance of manufacturing jobs and Make It in America agenda, S7910 [7NO]

——— improve the E-Verify program for employment eligibility confirmation, S4390 [12JN], S4992, S5098–S5101 [24JN], S5246–S5251, S5312 [26JN]

——— make E-verify program for employment eligibility confirmation permanent and mandatory (H.R. 1772), S6101 [31JY]

——— prevent government from penalizing religious employers that are exempt from prohibitions on employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity, S7846–S7849, S7862, S7863 [6NO], S7904, S7906 [7NO]

——— provide private sector employees with an opportunity for compensatory time off and a flexible credit hour program to help balance the demands of work and family (S. 1626), S7690 [31OC]

EPA: authorize WaterSense Program labeling system for water-efficient appliances, plumbing fixtures, landscaping, and new homes and establish Blue Ban grant program for water and sewer utilities, S6422 [12SE]

——— develop carbon dioxide emissions standards from industrial sources based on efficiencies achievable using existing proven technology, S6634, S6635 [19SE]

——— establish carbon emission standards that are cost-effective, based on the best available science, and benefit middle-class and low-income families, S2298 [22MR]

——— impact of overregulation on the economy, S8739 [12DE]

——— impact of regulations, S5728 [17JY], S5776, S5779–S5781, S5785 [18JY], S6006 [29JY]

——— implement guidelines for specification of certain dredged or fill material disposal sites (S. 1470), S6235 [1AU]

——— impose carbon pollution fee, S4393 [12JN], S5480 [27JN], S5897 [24JY]

——— impose carbon pollution fee and use proceeds to provide rebate to consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and regulate hydraulic fracturing (S. 332), S1083 [4MR], S1257 [7MR], S1283–S1285 [11MR], S1837 [14MR], S1886 [18MR], S5735 [17JY]

——— preempt regulation of, action relating to, or consideration of greenhouse gases relative to any Federal policy to mitigate climate change, S2298 [22MR]

Executive departments: require transparency in meeting Federal goals for contracting with small business concerns owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans (S. 140), S1882 [18MR]

Eximbank: abolish, S5720 [17JY]

——— phase out authority and require President to initiate negotiations with other major exporting countries to end subsidized export financing programs, S5718 [17JY]

FAA: ensure advancement of safety of small airplanes and continued development of the general aviation industry (H.R. 1848), S7212 [4OC]

——— extend authority to provide third-party liability indemnification to space launch services companies (H.R. 3547), S8750 [12DE]

Family and Medical Leave Act: allow leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent with a serious health condition (S. 846), S3039 [25AP]

——— anniversary, S463–S465 [4FE], S517 [7FE]

FCC: allow multichannel video programming distributors to provide subscribers a la carte video programming, penalize broadcasters for downgrading services, and eliminate sports blackout rule (S. 912), S3329 [9MY]

——— increase consumer choice and competition in the online video programming distribution marketplace (S. 1680), S7953 [12NO]

——— prohibit universal service support of commercial mobile service through the Lifeline program, S3645 [21MY]

Federal employees: make persons having seriously delinquent tax debts ineligible for Federal funding, S5861 [24JY]

Federal Helium Reserve: allow Dept. of Energy to auction less than mandated if adjustment is necessary to minimize market disruptions, S7005 [27SE]

——— clarify definition of excess refining capacity, S7005 [27SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), S6624–S6626, S6632–S6634 [19SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), House amendment, S6932, S6933 [26SE], S7005 [27SE], S7262 [7OC]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (H.R. 527), unanimous-consent agreement, S6626 [19SE]

——— complete privatization in a competitive market fashion that ensures stability in the helium markets while protecting taxpayer interests (S. 1513), S6544 [17SE], S6547 [18SE]

——— improve stewardship by ensuring market stability for end-users and a fair return on helium assets (S. 783), S2898 [23AP], S6623–S6626 [19SE]

FEMA: emergency Federal disaster assistance for commercial fisheries, S318, S323–S325 [28JA]

——— extend authorization of National Flood Insurance Program to achieve reforms to improve financial integrity of program and increase role of private markets in management of flood insurance risk, S6942 [26SE], S7045, S7046 [30SE], S7391 [11OC]

Financial institutions: address the concept of ‘‘Too Big To Fail’’ through improved regulation and breaking up large banks in order to prevent future Government bailouts, S8627 [11DE]

——— federally insured holding companies control of powerplants, warehouses, and oil refineries, S5830 [23JY]

——— limit ability of banks to engage in certain risky activities and conflicts of interest and restore certain provisions of law to separate investment banking from commercial banking (S. 1282), S5668–S5671 [11JY]

——— provide for a safe, accountable, fair, and efficient banking system, S5662 [11JY]

——— reform the way initial credit ratings are assigned, S2441–S2443 [8AP], S5927–S5929 [25JY]

Firearms: address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, S3150, S3151 [7MY], S6495 [17SE], S8641–S8643 [11DE], S8902 [17DE]

——— address gun violence, improve record availability to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and gun trafficking, S2721–S2724, S2727, S2734, S2740 [17AP]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, incentivize State compliance, prohibit a national gun registry, and protect Second Amendment rights of veterans, S2717 [17AP]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), S2232 [21MR], S2236 [22MR], S2440 [8AP], S2629–S2631, S2633–S2644 [15AP], S2657, S2660–S2674, S2676–S2679 [16AP], S2697–S2744 [17AP], S2775–S2782, S2784 [18AP], S3503 [15MY], S4207 [11JN], S4461 [13JN]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), motion to proceed, S2476, S2484, S2490, S2492–S2494 [9AP], S2512, S2516–S2520, S2522–S2533, S2535–S2542, S2547, S2551 [10AP], S2571–S2584 [11AP]

——— ensure National Instant Criminal Background Check System is complete, require a background check for every firearm sale, prevent gun trafficking, and enhance school security (S. 649), unanimous-consent agreement, S2679 [16AP]

——— ensure prohibited purchasers are included in National Instant Criminal Background Check System, require background checks for commercial sales, and establish a National Commission on Mass Violence, S2629–S2631, S2635–S2644 [15AP], S2660–S2665, S2670–S2674, S2677 [16AP], S2697, S2709–S2714, S2729–S2732, S2735–S2740 [17AP], S2775 [18AP], S3356, S3360 [13MY], S3503 [15MY], S4544 [18JN], S6480 [17SE]

——— establish universal background check procedures for gun sales, S8451 [21NO]

——— prohibit transfer or sale of assault weapons, S2445 [8AP]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices, S2522, S2523 [10AP], S2670 [16AP], S2699, S2714, S2738, S2739, S2743 [17AP]

——— regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices (S. 691), S2508 [9AP], S2511 [10AP]

Fish and fishing: allow fishermen who hold capital construction fund accounts to make a penalty-free withdrawal from such accounts without requiring reinvestment in the fishing industry (S. 551), S1788 [13MR]

——— prohibit Federal agencies from requiring seafood to be certified as sustainable by a third party nongovernmental organization (S. 1521), S6599 [18SE]

Food industry: impact of budget sequestration on poultry processing and safety inspections, S1683 [12MR]

——— preserve safety and meat inspections at meatpacking plants, S1970 [20MR]

Ford Motor Co.: tribute to Louisville, KY, assembly plant, S7966, S7967 [13NO]

Foreign countries: enforcement authority of States to collect State sales and use taxes from remote sellers in foreign countries, S3007 [25AP]

Foreign policy: prohibit contracting with enemies of the U.S. (S. 675), S5767 [18JY]

Foreign trade: allow public-private partnerships to fund additional staffing and alternative financing for infrastructure improvements at land border ports of entry (S. 178), S401 [30JA]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa, S835 [26FE], S1258 [7MR]

——— create U.S. jobs by increasing exports to Africa (S. 718), S2593–S2598 [11AP], S5485 [27JN], S5602 [10JY]

——— promote exports, S2305, S2306 [22MR]

——— U.S. deficit, S3944 [4JN]

Forests: improve timber management on Oregon and California Railroad and Coos Bay Wagon Road grant lands by emphasizing both forestry and conservation (S. 1784), S8572 [9DE]

FRS: impact of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, S5675 [15JY], S5692, S5702–S5704 [16JY]

——— reform monetary policy to promote economic growth and minimize risk, S5955 [25JY]

——— replace the Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau with a 5-person commission, S5702 [16JY]

FTC: prescribe regulations on the collection and use of information obtained by tracking the Internet activity of an individual (S. 418), S1024 [28FE]

GAO: report finding National Flood Control Program and Federal Crop Insurance Corp., ill-prepared to deal with events resulting from climate change, S926 [27FE]

Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund: allow payments to shippers entering or transporting cargo through certain ports, S3449, S3450 [15MY]

Health: provide for incentives to encourage health insurance coverage (S. 1851), S8978 [18DE]

Herreshoff Manufacturing Co.: tribute, S467 [4FE]

House of Representatives: legislative priorities, S4630, S4631 [19JN]

Hydroelectric power: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy technologies research, development, and demonstration (S. 1419), S6211–S6213 [1AU]

Immigration: admit for permanent residence certain aliens who have postgraduate degrees in certain fields of study and exempt such aliens from H–1B nonimmigrant numerical limitations, S4206 [11JN]

——— establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish business in the U.S. (S. 189), S405 [30JA]

——— establish employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establish businesses in the U.S., S5119 [25JN]

——— expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability, S4197 [11JN], S4377, S4396 [12JN]

——— impact of guest worker program and legalized immigration on employment, S4076–S4078 [11JN], S4556 [18JN], S5118 [25JN], S5222, S5236 [26JN], S6175–S6177 [1AU], S6627, S6637–S6639 [19SE]

——— impact of guest worker program expansion on youth employment, S4557 [18JN]

——— improve agricultural workers programs, S4633 [19JN], S5112 [25JN], S5306–S5309 [26JN]

——— inclusion of logging employment in the W agricultural worker program established to replace the H-2A agricultural worker program, S5337 [27JN]

——— prohibit funding to implement exemptions from Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act fines for employment of registered provisional immigrants, S5140–S5142 [25JN]

——— provide whistleblower protections to H–2B temporary workers, S5116 [25JN]

——— reform and reduce fraud and abuse in certain visa programs for aliens working temporarily in the U.S., S3358 [13MY], S3929, S3931 [4JN], S4652 [19JN]

India: welcome Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on U.S. visit and encourage progress on bilateral investments, civil nuclear cooperation, and economic reforms (S. Res. 255), S6901 [24SE]

Information technology: Executive order relative to improving critical infrastructure cybersecurity, S8930, S8931 [18DE]

Insurance: exclude from the definition of health insurance coverage certain medical stop-loss insurance obtained by certain plan sponsors of group health plans (S. 1735), S8942 [18DE]

Intelligence services: enhance transparency for certain surveillance programs authorized by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (S. 1452), S7872 [6NO]

Internet Tax Freedom Act: extend, S2928–S2931, S2937 [24AP], S2985, S3003 [25AP]

Interstate compacts: allow establishment for the purpose of expanding health insurance options, S8940 [18DE]

Israel: improve U.S.-Israel energy cooperation (S. 1491), S6329 [10SE]

Kalmbach Feeds (company): anniversary, S867 [26FE]

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.: anniversary of Champaign, IL, plant, S5965 [25JY]

Labor unions: protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations, S7803, S7804 [5NO]

——— protect the free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 204), S448 [31JA], S449 [4FE]

Lobbyists: require disclosure of political intelligence activities, S3243 [8MY]

Maryland: impact of Government shutdown, S7361 [10OC]

——— tribute to local companies for contributions to economy through manufacturing innovation, S5700 [16JY], S7714 [31OC]

Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation: anniversary, S3021, S3022 [25AP]

Mayflower, AR: exclude from gross income compensation provided for victims of the pipeline oil spill (S. 1350), S5908 [24JY]

Medicare: require drug manufacturers to provide rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the prescription drug benefit program (S. 740), S2687 [16AP]

Micro 100 (business): tribute, S7614 [29OC]

Millennium Challenge Corp.: approval of compact with El Salvador, S6437 [12SE], S6588 [18SE]

Minimum wage: increase, S6149 [1AU], S6696 [24SE], S8626 [11DE], S9010 [19DE]

——— increase, and extend increased expensing limitations for depreciable business assets and treatment of certain property as section 179 property (S. 1737), S8290 [19NO], S8293 [20NO]

——— increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index, S8925 [18DE]

——— increase, and index future increases to the consumer price index (S. 460), S1131 [5MR], S2792 [18AP], S5899 [24JY], S8540–S8547 [9DE], S8886–S8889 [17DE]

Mining and mineral resources: improve occupational safety law compliance, empower workers to raise concerns, prevent workplace tragedies, and establish rights for workplace accident victims and families (S. 805), S2963–S2965 [24AP]

——— protect health care and pension benefits of miners (S. 468), S1230 [6MR]

National Academy of Sciences: study impact of violent video games and violent video programming on children (S. 134), S287 [24JA]

National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week: designate (S. Res. 256), S6901 [24SE]

National objectives: economic recovery, S377 [30JA], S412 [31JA], S597 [12FE], S889–S892 [27FE], S2443 [8AP], S5925–S5927 [25JY], S6083–S6085 [31JY], S7977 [13NO], S8041 [14NO]

National Save for Retirement Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 222), S6395 [11SE]

National Science and Technology Council: direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan, S8334 [20NO]

——— direct the Committee on Technology to develop a national manufacturing competitiveness strategic plan (S. 1709), S8052 [14NO]

National Small Business Week: observance, S4671 [19JN], S4981 [21JN]

——— observance (S. Res. 177), S4725 [19JN]

National Technological Innovation Day: observance, S7659 [30OC]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance (S. Res. 141), S3436 [14MY]

National Work and Family Month: designate (S. Res. 276), S7634 [29OC]

Native Americans: include tribal governments in provisions to empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes, S3154 [7MY]

New Haven Manufacturers Association: anniversary, S6440 [12SE]

NLRB: history, effectiveness, and need for fully staffed board relevant to negotiations with business and industry, receiving of workers complaints, and protection of workers against unfair labor practices, S5831 [23JY]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees who are working under a union contract, S4207 [11JN]

Obama, President: evaluation of administration relative to alleged abuse of power, S8700 [12DE]

——— evaluation of economic policies, S3232 [8MY], S3286 [9MY], S3942 [4JN], S5819–S5821 [23JY], S6169 [1AU], S8737 [12DE]

——— trip to Africa, S5485 [27JN]

Occupational Safety and Health Act: expand coverage, increase protections for whistleblowers, and increase penalties for violators (S. 665), S3085 [6MY]

Office of the Director of National Intelligence: develop a watch list of foreign countries that engage in economic or industrial espionage in cyberspace with respect to U.S. trade secrets or proprietary information (S. 884), S3165 [7MY]

Ohio Academic Resources Network (OARnet): Computerworld Inc., Emerging Technology Award recipient, S3982 [6JN]

Patent and Trademark Office: allow acceleration certificates awarded under the Patents for Humanity Program to be transferable (S. 712), S2592 [11AP], S3020 [25AP]

——— expert post-grant review of covered business method patents, S3021 [25AP]

Patents: promote transparency in ownership and improve the patent system (S. 1720), S8182 [19NO], S9045 [19DE]

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: allow States to opt out of certain provisions, S7991 [13NO]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate, S5532, S5535, S5550, S5553–S5555 [9JY], S5604 [10JY], S5659–S5661 [11JY], S5701, S5713 [16JY], S5720 [17JY], S5769 [18JY], S6139 [31JY], S6425 [12SE], S6548 [18SE], S6853, S6868 [24SE], S7070 [1OC]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (H.R. 2667), S5723, S5726 [17JY], S5931 [25JY], S6765 [24SE]

——— delay implementation of the employer health insurance mandate (S. 1488), S7645 [30OC], S7811, S7816 [5NO], S7971 [13NO]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate, S6139 [31JY], S6404, S6406–S6408, S6425 [12SE], S6548 [18SE], S6853, S6868 [24SE], S6926, S6928 [26SE], S6982, S6989 [27SE], S7022, S7039–S7041, S7043 [30SE], S7065, S7069–S7072 [1OC], S7118 [2OC], S7145, S7148 [3OC], S7187 [4OC], S7257 [7OC], S7278, S7299 [8OC], S7314 [9OC], S7362 [10OC]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), S5850 [23JY], S5931 [25JY], S6170, S6173 [1AU], S6765, S6771, S6845 [24SE]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 2668), unanimous-consent request, S6170 [1AU], S8987 [19DE]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate (S. 1488), S7645 [30OC], S7811, S7816 [5NO], S7971 [13NO]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (S. 1592), S7581 [28OC], S7583 [29OC], S7816 [5NO]

——— delay implementation of the individual health insurance mandate until the American Health Benefit Exchanges are functioning properly (S. 1592), unanimous-consent request, S7657 [30OC]

——— impact, S2078 [21MR], S2320 [22MR], S3100–S3102 [7MY], S3308–S3310 [9MY], S6144 [1AU]

——— impact of implementation on health care, coverage, costs, and accessibility, S3286 [9MY], S3917 [4JN], S5821, S5824 [23JY]

——— impact on job creation and hiring, S3287 [9MY], S4436 [13JN], S5713–S5715 [16JY], S5931, S5949, S5955 [25JY], S6043, S6044 [30JY], S6707–S6709, S6712–S6716, S6721–S6724, S6729–S6731, S6797, S6830, S6854, S6867, S6878 [24SE], S6974 [27SE], S7043 [30SE], S7069 [1OC], S7851 [6NO], S7974 [13NO]

——— limit availability of tax credits and reductions in cost-sharing to individuals receiving health coverage under certain labor union plans, S6430–S6432 [12SE]

——— modify definition of full-time employee, S2278, S2279 [22MR]

——— modify definition of full-time employee relative to employer health insurance mandate (S. 701), S2567 [10AP], S3302 [9MY]

——— permit stand-alone dental plans to participate in health insurance exchanges if paired with qualified health plans, S1249 [7MR]

——— prohibit discrimination based on pre-existing conditions, S6750, S6751 [24SE]

——— provide that the individual mandate shall not be construed as a tax (S. 560), S6785 [24SE]

——— provide that the reinsurance program be applied equally to all health insurance issuers and group health plans (S. 1724), S8189 [19NO]

Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp.: increase premiums paid by employers to guarantee pension benefits, S8877, S8878 [17DE]

Petroleum: gasoline price levels, S3637–S3639 [21MY], S3726 [22MY]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (H.R. 148), S3546 [16MY]

Postal Service: authorize move to a 5-day mail delivery service, S1875 [18MR]

Power resources: authorize noncompetitive leasing of certain areas adjoining other lands for which a qualified company or individual holds a preexisting right to develop geothermal resources (S. 363), S784 [14FE]

——— domestic oil and natural gas production, S7261 [7OC]

——— extend certain renewable energy tax incentives, S8992 [19DE]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters, S6693 [24SE]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), S6544 [17SE], S6547 [18SE], S6612 [19SE]

——— prohibit a national energy tax and revise regulations relative to discharge of pollutants by the coal industry into certain protected waters (S. 1514), unanimous-consent request, S6612 [19SE]

——— use of hydraulic fracturing in increasing oil and gas exploration, S3524 [15MY]

Privacy: reform Federal authority to require production of business records, conduct surveillance, and certain forms of information gathering for foreign intelligence, counterterrorism, and criminal purposes (S. 1599), S7618 [29OC], S7715 [31OC], S7871 [6NO], S8025 [14NO], S8346 [20NO], S8956 [18DE], S9045 [19DE]

Product safety: ban use of bisphenol A in food and beverage containers for children, baby food, and infant formula and regulate its use in other food containers (S. 1124), S4059 [10JN]

Public Company Accounting Oversight Board: promote transparency by making disciplinary proceedings open to the public (S. 848), S3041 [25AP]

Regulatory Improvement Commission: establish (S. 1390), S6074 [30JY]

Santa Teresa, NM: extend hours at Mexican border crossing, S5143 [25JN]

SBA: expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by defense base realignment and closure, S8438 [21NO]

——— expand the HUBZone program for communities affected by defense base realignment and closure (S. 206), S444 [31JA]

——— make information relative to lenders making covered loans publicly available (S. 537), S1712 [12MR]

Science: impact of Government shutdown on research, S7256 [7OC], S7343 [9OC], S7485 [15OC]

Sebelius, Sec. of HHS: assessment of propriety of fundraising efforts to promote the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, S3361–S3363 [13MY], S3502, S3519 [15MY], S3556 [16MY]

SEC: enhance civil penalties under Federal securities laws (S. 286), S660 [12FE]

——— require all foreign and domestic companies registered with the SEC to report annually on amounts paid to each country for access to oil, gas, and minerals, S5598 [10JY]

Securities: provide end user exemptions for certain derivative sales (S. 888), S3213 [7MY], S3215 [8MY]

Senate Rules: use of filibuster to impede strengthening the National Instant Criminal Background Check System relative to firearm sale, gun trafficking, and school security, S2577, S2581, S2582 [11AP]

Small business: ensure small businesses are not subject to conflicting guidance from Federal agencies, S8334 [20NO]

——— improve opportunities for minority entrepreneurs, S4981 [21JN]

States: recognize authority to regulate oil and gas operations and promote American energy security, development, and job creation (H.R. 2728), S8537 [21NO], S8539 [9DE]

Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act: modify requirements regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms (S. 716), S2583 [11AP]

Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day: observance, S3022 [25AP]

——— support goals and ideals (S. Res. 79), S1911 [18MR]

Taxation: allow manufacturing businesses to establish tax-free manufacturing reinvestment accounts to assist them in providing for new equipment and facilities and workforce training (S. 1651), S7817 [5NO]

——— clarify the employment tax treatment and reporting of wages paid by professional employer organizations (S. 479), S1234 [6MR]

——— deny tax deductions for corporate regulatory violations (S. 1654), S7831 [5NO]

——— eliminate taxable income limit on percentage depletion for oil and natural gas produced from marginal properties (S. 1833), S8915 [17DE]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes, S2093–S2106, S2108 [21MR], S2248, S2273–S2278 [22MR]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), S2696 [16AP], S2697 [17AP], S2926–S2931, S2937–S2953 [24AP], S2983, S2985–S2991, S2994–S3009, S3013, S3016–S3018 [25AP], S3070–S3084 [6MY], S3153–S3155 [7MY]

——— empower States to require online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes (S. 743), motion to proceed, S2785 [18AP], S2820–S2825, S2827–S2834, S2836–S2838 [22AP], S2859–S2863, S2866, S2871–S2873, S2875–S2882, S2885, S2891–S2894 [23AP], S2909, S2918, S2919 [24AP]

——— exempt businesses with less than certain amount of online sales from requirement to collect and remit State sales and use taxes, S2878, S2881 [23AP], S8939 [18DE]

——— expand and permanently extend health care tax credit available to laid-off employees receiving trade adjustment assistance and retirees receiving Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp., payments (S. 1446), S8989 [19DE]

——— expand denial of deduction for certain excessive employee remuneration (S. 1476), S6235 [1AU]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), S8988–S8993, S9069 [19DE], S9115 [20DE]

——— extend certain expiring provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (S. 1859), unanimous-consent request, S8987 [19DE]

——— extend production tax credit for wind power, S20 [4JA], S8949 [18DE], S9022 [19DE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels, S6437 [12SE]

——— extend publicly traded partnership ownership structure to energy power generation projects and transportation fuels (S. 795), S2827 [22AP], S3014–S3016 [25AP], S7855 [6NO]

——— extend the parity between exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits, S8989, S8991 [19DE]

——— extend the parity between exclusion from income for employer-provided mass transit and parking benefits (S. 1882), unanimous-consent request, S9083 [20DE]

——— extend the research credit, S8988 [19DE]

——— extend the work opportunity credit for employers of recently discharged veterans (S. 140), S1882 [18MR]

——— give businesses more time to comply with online sales tax regulations, S2986–S2991 [25AP]

——— impact of closure of corporate jet depreciation loophole, S991 [28FE]

——— implement a sunset for requiring online retailers to collect and remit State sales and use taxes, conduct study on costs of compliance, and limit State audits of online retailers, S2999 [25AP]

——— impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages (S. 1450), S6222 [1AU]

——— impose carbon tax, S2447 [8AP]

——— improve and extend deduction for new and existing energy-efficient commercial buildings, S6562 [18SE]

——— moratorium on Internet access taxation and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce, S3153, S3154 [7MY]

——— permanently extend and expand deduction for charitable contributions of food inventory (S. 1395), S6077 [30JY]

——— provide for startup businesses to use a portion of the research and development credit to offset payroll taxes (S. 193), S439 [31JA], S736 [14FE], S7656, S7657 [30OC], S7855 [6NO]

——— provide tax incentives for small businesses (S. 1085), S3908 [3JN]

——— provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruises beginning or ending in the U.S. be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the U.S. (S. 1449), S6222 [1AU]

——— rates, S237 [24JA], S347 [29JA], S370–S372 [30JA], S429 [31JA], S450–S454 [4FE], S577 [11FE], S1276–S1278 [11MR], S1722 [13MR], S1827 [14MR], S1917, S1940–S1942 [19MR], S2014–S2019 [20MR], S2073–S2076, S2092, S2118–S2120 [21MR], S2487 [9AP], S2586 [11AP], S3147 [7MY], S7349 [9OC]

——— reduce the corporate income tax rate, S2134–S2136 [21MR]

——— reduce the Federal budget deficit by reforming tax code and eliminating tax loopholes and fuel subsidies, S397 [30JA]

——— reform international tax system, S2586 [11AP]

——— reform public and private pension plans and preserve access to professional investment advice (S. 1270), S5569, S5572 [9JY], S5750, S5751 [17JY]

——— reform tax code and provide incentives for businesses to bring jobs and business activity back to the U.S., S7662 [30OC]

——— reform the Federal tax code, S2002 [20MR], S2128, S2134 [21MR], S2488 [9AP], S2631–S2633 [15AP], S3518 [15MY], S4763 [20JN], S5640 [11JY], S5813 [23JY], S5943, S5958–S5960 [25JY], S6083–S6085 [31JY], S6169 [1AU], S7367, S7374 [10OC], S8992 [19DE]

——— repeal fossil fuel subsidies for large oil companies, S5735 [17JY]

——— repeal income tax, abolish the IRS, and institute a national retail sales tax (S. 122), S223 [23JA]

——— repeal the employer health insurance mandate (S. 399), S1107–S1110 [5MR], S6037 [30JY]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, S2083 [21MR], S2248 [22MR]

——— restrict use of abusive tax shelters and offshore tax havens to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation (S. 1533), S6649–S6661 [19SE]

Technology: allow consumers to unlock mobile wireless devices for interoperability purposes (S. 517), S1594 [11MR]

Telephones: prohibit unauthorized third-party charges on wireline telephone bills (S. 1144), S4407 [12JN]

Travel and tourism: impact of Government shutdown, S7481, S7482 [15OC]

Unemployment: rates, S3929 [4JN], S5600 [10JY]

——— youth and young adult unemployment rate, S7660 [30OC]

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required To Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT) Act: repeal or reform certain provisions, S5782 [18JY], S6052–S6056 [30JY]

Veterans: reduce unemployment by ensuring training and transition assistance and providing incentives to employers for hiring veterans, S277 [24JA], S924 [27FE]

Virginia: impact of Government shutdown, S7399 [11OC]

Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: impact, S8820 [15DE]

West, TX: express sympathy to victims and families of those affected by explosion at fertilizer plant, and commend first responders, S2775, S2777 [18AP]

Western Idaho Cabinets (business): tribute, S4790 [20JN]

WestOne Logistics, LLC: tribute, S8359 [20NO]

Westview Orchards (business): anniversary, S5260 [26JN]

Whayne Supply Co.: anniversary, S3565 [16MY]

Whistleblowing: provide anti-retaliation protections for antitrust whistleblowers (S. 42), S156 [22JA], S7799, S7800 [4NO], S7826 [5NO], S9043 [19DE]

Whiteman Lumber Co.: tribute, S7057 [30SE]

Women: ensure access to primary and preventive health care, family planning or birth control, or employer-provided contraceptive coverage, S2250, S2255 [22MR]

Workers’ Memorial Day: observance, S3085 [6MY], S3153 [7MY]

Workforce Investment Act: integrate public libraries into State and local workforce investment boards (S. 882), S3165 [7MY]

World Intellectual Property Day: observance, S3020 [25AP]

Reports

Awards of Attorneys’ Fees by Federal Courts and Federal Agencies: Henry Cohen, Congressional Research Service (excerpt), H7536 [5DE]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Arkansas’ 2d Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4551 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Florida’s 12th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4553 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4569 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Indiana’s 9th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4559 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Michigan’s 10th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4567 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Minnesota’s 3d Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4559 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Ohio’s 16th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4554 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce•20(House) Democratic Staff, H4552 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4560 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4570 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4556 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Texas’ 8th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4548 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Texas’ 26th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4542 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4562 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4565 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Washington’s 5th Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4566 [17JY]

Benefits of the Health Care Reform Law in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District: Committees on Energy and Commerce, Ways and Means, and Education and the Workforce (House) Democratic Staff, H4548 [17JY]

Protecting Our Nation From Bad Federal Budget Choices: Coalition on Human Needs, E194 [26FE]

Reports filed

Affirm U.S. Policy To Preserve and Advance the Multistakeholder Internet Governance Model: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1580) (H. Rept. 113–50), H2404 [3MY]

American Soda Ash Competitiveness Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 957) (H. Rept. 113–169), H4856 [22JY]

Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1564) (H. Rept. 113–142), H4212 [8JY]

Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 634) (H. Rept. 113–105), H3355 [12JN]

——— Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 634) (H. Rept. 113–105), H3355 [12JN]

Communicating Lender Activity Reports From the SBA (CLEAR SBA) Act: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship (Senate) (S. 537) (S. Rept. 113–91), S6327 [10SE]

Consideration of H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 178) (H. Rept. 113–47), H2297 [24AP]

Consideration of H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 164) (H. Rept. 113–41), H2065 [16AP]

Consideration of H.R. 803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 113) (H. Rept. 113–16), H1394 [13MR]

Consideration of H.R. 992, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 113–253), H6827 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 1062, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 216) (H. Rept. 113–60), H2653 [15MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1406, Working Families Flexibility Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 198) (H. Rept. 113–51), H2436 [6MY]

Consideration of H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act and H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 419) (H. Rept. 113–271), H7187 [18NO]

Consideration of H.R. 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 391) (H. Rept. 113–253), H6827 [28OC]

Consideration of H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act and H.R. 2667, Authority for Mandate Delay Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 300) (H. Rept. 113–157), H4522 [16JY]

Consideration of H.R. 3309, Innovation Act and H.R. 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 429) (H. Rept. 113–283), H7445 [3DE]

Consideration of H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 413) (H. Rept. 113–265), H7109 [14NO]

Contracting and Tax Accountability Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 882) (H. Rept. 113–35), H1990 [12AP]

Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 42), S7724 [31OC]

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act: Committee on Intelligence (House, Select) (H.R. 624) (H. Rept. 113–39), H2024 [15AP]

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (Senate) (S. 815) (S. Rept. 113–105), S6445 [12SE]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 761), S3371 [13MY]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 761) (S. Rept. 113–37), S3905 [3JN]

Financial Competitive Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1341) (H. Rept. 113–134), H4173 [28JN]

Geothermal Production Expansion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 363) (S. Rept. 113–72), S5686 [15JY]

Helium Stewardship Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 783) (S. Rept. 113–83), S6023 [29JY]

Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 718) (S. Rept. 113–103), S6327 [10SE]

Innovation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3309) (H. Rept. 113–279), H7393 [2DE]

Justice for Former American Hostages in Iran Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S. 559) (S. Rept. 113–104), S6445 [12SE]

Metal Theft Prevention Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 394), S4521 [17JN]

National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S. 534) (S. Rept. 113–82), S6023 [29JY]

Protecting Responsible Gun Sellers Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 374), S1709 [12MR]

Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 113–261), H6996 [12NO]

Public Power Risk Management Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 1038) (H. Rept. 113–107), H3355 [12JN]

Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 527) (H. Rept. 113–42), H2156 [18AP]

Retail Investor Protection Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 2374) (H. Rept. 113–228), H5832 [25SE], H6051 [30SE]

Ronald Wilson Reagan Exclusive Economic Zone of the U.S. Designation: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 553) (H. Rept. 113–204), H5475 [10SE]

Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act: Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1919) (H. Rept. 113–93), H3014 [3JN]

SEC Deadline To Require Addition of a Particular Class of Securities to Those Exempted Under the Securities Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 701) (H. Rept. 113–58), H2653 [15MY]

SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 1062) (H. Rept. 113–53), H2574 [13MY]

Small Airplane Revitalization Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1072) (S. Rept. 113–108), S6517 [17SE]

——— Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 1848) (H. Rept. 113–151), H4522 [16JY]

Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 803) (H. Rept. 113–14), H1355 [12MR]

Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 992) (H. Rept. 113–229), H5832 [25SE]

——— Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 992) (H. Rept. 113–229), H5832 [25SE]

U.S.-Israel Energy Cooperation Improvement: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1491), S9051 [19DE]

Violent Content Research Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 134) (S. Rept. 113–126), S8912 [17DE]

Working Families Flexibility Act: Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 1406) (H. Rept. 113–49), H2400 [30AP]

Rulings of the Chair

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: authorize health insurance issuers to continue to offer for sale current individual health insurance coverage in satisfaction of individual health insurance mandate (H.R. 3350), H7141 [15NO]

Statements

Authority for Mandate Delay Act: Executive Office of the President, H4555 [17JY]

Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H2083 [17AP]

Fairness for American Families Act: Executive Office of the President, H4555 [17JY]

FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, S7046 [30SE]

——— Michael Hecht, Greater New Orleans, Inc., S7046 [30SE]

Fix Gun Checks Act: Joey Cofsky and Sebastian Torero, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, H76, H77 [14JA]

Insurance Coverage Requirement Is Foundation of Improving Access, Quality and Cost Containment in Health Care: Jeff Cain, American Academy of Family Physicians, H4563 [17JY]

Keep Your Health Plan Act: Executive Office of the President, H7118 [15NO]

Legislative Proposals To Relieve the Red Tape Burden on Investors and Job Creators: Anne Simpson, California Public Employees’ Retirement System, H7481 [4DE]

Minnesota Proposal To Require Online Retailers To Collect and Remit Sales and Use Taxes: Alliance for Main Street Fairness, S2105 [21MR]

Repeal Prohibition on Any Federal Bailout of Swap Dealers or Participants: Several Representatives (112th Congress), H6921 [30OC]

Retail Investor Protection Act: Executive Office of the President, H6860, H6865 [29OC]

Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act: Pew Charitable Trust, H2981 [3JN]

SEC Regulatory Accountability Act: Executive Office of the President, H2737 [17MY]

Tribute to Dept. of the Interior Deputy Sec. David J. Hayes: Several Government Officials and Colleagues, S5616–S5618 [10JY]

Studies

Which Workers Are Most at Risk of Reduced Work Hours Under the Affordable Care Act? University of California, Berkeley, Labor Center, S3303 [9MY]

Summaries

Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act (S. 1465), S6234 [1AU]

Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act (S. 1533), S6660 [19SE]

Tables

Hours worked by health coverage—workers in firms of 100 or more employees, S3304 [9MY]

Hours worked by industry—workers in firms of 100 or more employees, S3303 [9MY]

Marketplace Fairness Act timeline, S2949 [24AP]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 45, express that President Obama has violated section 3 of article II of the Constitution by refusing to enforce Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act employer mandate provisions, H4555 [17JY]

H. Res. 113, consideration of H.R. 803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act, H1407 [14MR]

H. Res. 164, consideration of H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, H2078 [17AP]

H. Res. 178, consideration of H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, H2315 [25AP]

H. Res. 198, consideration of H.R. 1406, Working Families Flexibility Act, H2450 [7MY]

H. Res. 216, consideration of H.R. 1062, SEC Regulatory Accountability Act, H2723 [17MY]

H. Res. 300, consideration of H.R. 2667, Authority for Mandate Delay Act and H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act, H4534 [17JY]

H. Res. 354, concur in Senate amendment with an amendment to H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, H5816–H5819 [25SE]

H. Res. 391, consideration of H.R. 992, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act, H.R.2374, Retail Investor Protection Act, and H.J. Res. 99, disapprove President’s exercise of authority to suspend the debt ceiling, H6841 [29OC]

H. Res. 413, consideration of H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act, H7115 [15NO]

H. Res. 419, consideration of H.R. 1965, Federal Lands Jobs and Energy Security Act and H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act, H7201 [19NO]

H. Res. 429, consideration of H.R. 3309, Innovation Act and H.R. 1105, Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act, H7461 [4DE]

H.R. 527, Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act, H2357–H2360 [26AP]

H.R. 624, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act, H2097–H2100 [17AP]

H.R. 634, Business Risk Mitigation and Price Stabilization Act, H3301 [12JN]

H.R. 701, SEC deadline to require addition of a particular class of securities to those exempted under the Securities Act, H2627 [15MY]

H.R. 749, Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act, H1337 [12MR]

H.R. 803, Supporting Knowledge and Investing in Lifelong Skills (SKILLS) Act, H1444–H1469 [15MR]

H.R. 882, Contracting and Tax Accountability Act, H2001 [15AP]

H.R. 992, Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act, H6916 [30OC]

H.R. 1038, Public Power Risk Management Act, H3307 [12JN]

H.R. 1155, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act, H5443–H5447 [10SE]

H.R. 1341, Financial Competitive Act, H4181 [8JY]

H.R. 1406, Working Families Flexibility Act, H2502 [8MY]

H.R. 1564, Audit Integrity and Job Protection Act, H4182 [8JY]

H.R. 1580, affirm U.S. policy to preserve and advance the multistakeholder Internet governance model, H2582 [14MY]

H.R. 1848, Small Airplane Revitalization Act, S7212 [4OC], H4492 [16JY]

H.R. 1911, Safeguarding America’s Pharmaceuticals Act, H2969–H2978 [3JN]

H.R. 2052, Global Investment in American Jobs Act, H5411 [9SE]

H.R. 2374, Retail Investor Protection Act, H6855 [29OC]

H.R. 2667, Authority for Mandate Delay Act, H4546 [17JY]

H.R. 2668, Fairness for American Families Act, H4557 [17JY]

H.R. 2728, Protecting States’ Rights To Promote American Energy Security Act, H7288 [20NO]

H.R. 3309, Innovation Act, H7526–H7532 [5DE]

H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act, H7128 [15NO]

H.R. 3547, Space Launch Liability Indemnification Extension Act, H7369 [2DE]

S. 8, End Wasteful Tax Loopholes Act, S47 [22JA]

S. 42, Criminal Antitrust Anti-Retaliation Act, S156 [22JA], S7799 [4NO]

S. 134, Violent Content Research Act, S288 [24JA]

S. 178, Cross-Border Trade Enhancement Act, S401 [30JA]

S. 359, Industrial Hemp Farming Act, S784 [14FE]

S. 363, Geothermal Production Expansion Act, S784 [14FE]

S. 395, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, S944 [27FE]

S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act, S1024–S1026 [28FE]

S. 460, Fair Minimum Wage Act, S1132 [5MR]

S. 517, Unlocking Consumer Choice and Wireless Competition Act, S1595 [11MR]

S. 537, Communicating Lender Activity Reports From the Small Business Administration (CLEAR SBA) Act, S1712 [12MR]

S. 551, Capital Construction Fund Penalty Relief Act, S1788 [13MR]

S. 566, Water Infrastructure Now Public-Private Partnership (WIN P3) Act, S1858 [14MR]

S. 598, Deepwater Drilling Royalty Relief Prohibition Act, S1908 [18MR]

S. 631, Healthy Families Act, S2030–S2035 [20MR]

S. 649, Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act, S2158–S2162 [21MR]

S. 652, Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act, S2334 [22MR]

S. 663, California Milk Marketing Order Act, S2338 [22MR]

S. 712, Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act, S2592 [11AP]

S. 716, modify Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge (STOCK) Act requirements regarding online access to certain financial disclosure statements and related forms, S2584, S2593 [11AP], H1979 [12AP]

S. 718, Increasing American Jobs Through Greater Exports to Africa Act, S2595–S2597 [11AP]

S. 743, Marketplace Fairness Act, S3083 [6MY]

S. 764, Patients’ Right To Know Act, S2799 [18AP]

S. 783, Helium Stewardship Act, S2898–S2901 [23AP]

S. 815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act, S7839–S7841 [6NO], S7907–S7909 [7NO]

S. 846, Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act, S3040 [25AP]

S. 861, EPA guidance and clarification relative to issuance and renewal of coal mining permits for dredged or fill material, S3093–S3096 [6MY]

S. 884, Deter Cyber Theft Act, S3166 [7MY]

S. 922, Veterans Equipped for Success Act, S3333–S3337 [9MY]

S. 1013, Patent Abuse Reduction Act, S3763–S3765 [22MY]

S. 1144, Fair Telephone Billing Act, S4408 [12JN]

S. 1230, Alternative Fueled Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act, S5270–S5272 [26JN]

S. 1350, Mayflower Oil Spill Tax Relief Act, S5909 [24JY]

S. 1353, Cybersecurity Act, S5909–S5912 [24JY]

S. 1391, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act, S6076 [30JY]

S. 1419, Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Act, S6213 [1AU]